UFC Featherweight Pondering Retirement After Medical Emergency

UFC featherweight Danny Silva, who recently defeated Kurtis Campbell in the Dana White Contender Series, announced on his Instagram that he experienced a life-threatening medical emergency. On August 3, Silva disclosed that he had suffered a pulmonary embolism, along with other blood clots throughout his body, and was fortunate to survive.

He wrote, "I got home, and there was swelling on the left side of my neck and pec. A good doctor friend of mine recommended I go to the ER to make sure I wasn’t having a heart attack." After spending three nights in the hospital undergoing various tests, including EKGs and CT scans, it was revealed that Silva had multiple blood clots, including a massive thrombosis in a vein in his neck that had broken off and traveled to his lung, causing a pulmonary embolism.

This news has left Silva contemplating retirement, starting his post with, "Could this have been my last dance?" before ultimately unsure if it is. Despite his vow to not give up, Silva acknowledges that health should sometimes take precedence. Silva, a 29-year-old Californian and an underrated but promising prospect in the 145 lbs. division, has only two professional losses to his name.