Spider (photo) revealed that he suffered from medication while recovering from the fracture. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
Anderson Silva is close to returning to the octagon. Just over a year after breaking his leg in the fight against Chris Weidman, in December 2013, Spider faces Nick Diaz at UFC 183, January 31st. However, just a few days before his return, the Brazilian revealed a personal drama. Anderson almost became addicted to medication during his recovery period.
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“I wasn't addicted, but I felt that, as I was depressed and had a bad headache, the medicine made me a little drowsy. I decided to stop taking the medicine because otherwise I would end up becoming addicted. I stopped taking the medicine and filled the bathtub with ice. I was in pain, I put ice on it,” he said. Anderson Silva, in an interview with Rede Globo's 'Esporte Espetacular' program.
Anderson, who has 39 fights as a professional, spoke about the importance of medication in his recovery. He said that, despite his long history in combat sports, he did not feel pain similar to that of the fracture.
“I thought I was used to the pain, but I wasn’t. I hope I don't have any more experience with pain. I don't wish it on anyone! A horrible pain! Bad. Now I'm fine, but it was months of a lot of pain,” she added.
On January 31, 2015, in Las Vegas (USA), Anderson Silva faces Nick Diaz at UFC 183, a night of fights that takes place during the acclaimed SuperBowl weekend (American football final). The duel, valid in the middleweight category and played over five rounds, will be the main fight of the event.
Case Anderson Silva manage to defeat the North American, the president of the franchise, Dana White, has already guaranteed that Spider will have a rematch against his tormentor Chris Weidman, in the fight for the belt in the up to 84 kg category.
See how Anderson Silva's recovery went:
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