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Life-threatening medical situation forces UFC fighter Danny Silva to set up GoFundMe

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UFC featherweight Danny Silva has received treatment for a pulmonary embolism. However, the 29-year-old doesn’t know what his MMA future now looks like after the unexpected medical scare, which happens when a blood clot travels to your lungs. Silva scored his third UFC victory in London five months ago and is 11-2 in his professional career Getty Silva, who knocked out Briton Kurtis Campbell last time out at UFC London in March , was told ’50 per cent of people don’t make it’ when he spent three nights in hospital having discovered swelling on his neck and pec. He had been training and sparring like usual at Bloodline Combat Sports in California and was recommended by a doctor friend to seek medical attention to make sure he wasn’t having a heart attack. The American was soon diagnosed with multiple blood clots after nine hours of tests and scans. Silva said the fact he was training regularly while ‘pushing myself’ could have saved his life. Due to the costs of treatment, doctor visits

First report: UFC's Danny Silva details scary medical emergency leading to hospitalization — sports.yahoo.com, 7d