Heavyweight Stefan Struve has been diagnosed with a leaking aortic valve and an enlarged heart, and is currently waiting to see if doctors will clear him to resume his MMA career.
The news was reported earlier this week on “UFC Tonight.”
Struve’s manager, Lex McMahon, explained the condition in a released statement.
“The doctors found that Stefan has a bicuspid aortic valve, wich means that his aortic valve only has two leaflets, instead of three.
“The aortic valve regulates blood flow from the heart into the aorta, the major blood vessel that brings blood to the body. In combination with the enlarged heart it causes his heart to only pump 70 percent of the blood into the aorta and then the rest of his body, and the remaining 30 percent ends up back in the heart chamber.”
McMahon also said Struve has resumed light workouts.
The 25-year-old has a professional record of 25-6 with nine wins in 13 tries inside the Octagon.
Cerrone charged in “boat rage” incident
Two months away from his co-main event against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night 27, Donald Cerrone has been charged with third-degree assault in a “boat rage” incident in Colorado, according to CagePotato.com.
Local authorities released the following statement regarding the incident:
“Donald A. Cerrone, 30 years of age, has been charged with Third Degree Assault by a summons to court, and it is a Class One Misdemeanor. There is no warrant for him at this time. Mr. Cerrone and another person, Jeffrey S. Aley, were involved in a boating rage incident (similar to road rage but by use of boats) on Lake Granby. The incident escalated to the point where Mr Cerrone assaulted Mr. Aley. Mr. Aley was also charged with Reckless Operation of a boat and Reckless Endangerment, a Class Three Misdemeanor. The case is still ongoing, and has not been concluded in court.”
Cerrone, who has a professional record of 20-5-1, is coming of a big win over K.J. Noons at UFC 160 in May.
