Brock Lesnar’s future as UFC Champion has been in question lately due to a previously undisclosed illness. Rumors and speculation have been running wild about the illness and whether Brock would fight again in MMA. Here is the latest info I’ve read:

As written by Kyle Shiely @ StarTribune.com

UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is on the mend this afternoon after having minor surgery at a hospital in Bismark, ND this morning according to a post by UFC President Dana White to his twitter account.

White was at the hospital this morning according to his tweet. “Leaving Bismarck ND right now. Brock had minor surgery and is feeling better. Not 100% sure he is out of the woods but feeling better” White posted.

Last night on their newscast, WCCO reported that a source had told them that Lesnar is suffering from diverticulitis, which is a swelling of an abnormal pouch or pouches in the intestinal wall, which if they tear can lead to stool spilling out from the colon into the abdominal cavity, causing infection. Diverticulitis is a common disease in the elderly. It is found in over half of American’s over the age of 60 according to Google Health.

MMAWeekly.com reported yesterday that Lesnar’s head trainer at The Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, Greg Nelson, texted them to say that Lesnar “should be home soon.”

I’m really hoping he gets to fight again soon. Regardless of whether you like the guy or not, he made the switch to MMA, trains hard, and went in there to prove himself.