Don Frye just lately revealed that he was hospitalized after struggling a critical heart-related medical emergency.
Talking from his hospital mattress in a video posted to his YouTube channel final week, Fry mentioned he was battling an arrhythmia, which causes irregular heartbeats. Regardless of the severity of the issue, the UFC legend initially resisted going to the hospital, searching for emergency therapy solely after former rival Gary Goodridge alerted his daughter.
“My daughter is the one who introduced me right here,” Frye mentioned. “Gary Goodridge turned on me, betrayed me, went behind my again and known as my boss. My boss got here and threw me in a truck and we have been locked within the hospital for a number of days. Then I obtained AFib once more. In 2016 they shot me useless and it lasted nearly 10 years.”
“I have been feeling horrible the previous couple of years, however the final three or 4 months have been actually downhill. I have been actually constant and actually quick. As you may see, when (Gary) got here I could not even exit and feed the horses. (He) knew one thing was unsuitable.”
Don Frye gave phrases of encouragement, saying that therapy has stabilized his situation and that he’s now respiratory usually and continues to recuperate.
“I am feeling higher. I am respiratory, however I wasn’t getting any air. I used to be having 96% oxygen uptake and circulation, however I did not really feel like that. However I am again to 99% or 100%. I am feeling it now. I believe the brand new remedy is working. I simply want to regulate it to the quantity I want.”
What number of instances did Don Frye and Gary Goodridge struggle?
Extensively considered one of many UFC’s most influential pioneers, Don Frye first confronted fellow legend Gary Goodridge at UFC 8 in February 1996, the place ‘The Predator’ asserted superior positional management to safe the victory.
The 2 met once more later that 12 months at UFC 11.5: Final Final 1996, the place Frye as soon as once more outclassed Goodridge, carrying down “Huge Daddy” with relentless stress and superior conditioning.
Don Frye and Gary Goodridge confronted off for the third and remaining time at PRIDE Shockwave 2003 in December 2003. This time, Goodridge turned the tables on Frye, stopping “The Predator” with a first-round head kick KO.
Since then, their rivalry has developed into a detailed friendship, with the 2 usually spending time collectively away from competitors.
