{"id":192972,"date":"2016-04-28T23:34:02","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T06:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=192972"},"modified":"2016-04-28T23:34:02","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T06:34:02","slug":"junior-dos-santos-releases-statement-on-shoulder-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/junior-dos-santos\/junior-dos-santos-releases-statement-on-shoulder-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior Dos Santos releases statement on shoulder surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier this month, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos returned to the win column as he defeated Ben Rothwell<\/a> via unanimous decision in Zagreb Croatia. The win for JDS was a much needed one after losing via TKO to Alistair Overeem<\/a> back in the end of 2015.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for the former heavyweight champ, he was forced to undergo shoulder surgery following his win over Rothwell, and will now be sidelined for twelve weeks.<\/p>\n

He released a statement via Instagram.<\/p>\n

Despite being Brazilian I’ve never played soccer very well, I also wasn’t good enough on swimming or running or any other sports like those. But luckily I found myself in the fight world and I can say, I’m good it.
\nBut fighting demands a lot and sometimes even in victory we can get hurt. I could say that now would be a very difficult time for me, but I actually feel blessed. I hurt my shoulder a bit but I won a great fight, and I’m having a excellent care so that very, very soon I will be 100% again.
\nI had a small shoulder surgery this morning and as my good friend Doctor Howard Gelb @drgelb who took great care of me said, everything went perfectly and guess what! I’m already at home relaxing.
\nI just would like to let you guys know through me 😉<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A photo posted by Junior Cigano Dos Santos (@junior_cigano)<\/a> on