Determination

First thing first, I sincerely apologize to all my fans and supporters for being quiet for a while. It has been rough.

I had been training so hard even before this fight camp. Focused my training camp, slept well, and had great training partners, but sometimes scary things just happen at random. This happened to me in the first week of my fight camp. Since then, I have been in darkness and looking for the best treatment for me.

I got a surgical treatment last week and was pulled out from a fight in Japan. This is the first time to cancel my scheduled bout in my professional career.

Surgical treatment is needed to come back 100%, and it has been a very rough time for me. I have been busy seeing physical therapists, chiropractors, and orthopedic doctors. Eventually, I got a second opinion and got surgery after chasing with so many possibilities.

ER > Xray > orthopedic > MRI > orthopedic > the second opinion > surgery This process took more than a month. First, the doctor I saw recommended me rehab with physical therapy, and then he was going to decide if I need surgery or not.

I knew I can't get better without surgery after reading the MRI report. There is no way against a doctor, but I was just hopeless and wanted the best treatment because this is a career-threatening injury.

I visited a hospital next to my castle. My queen always says, "universe tells you what it is." I have depended on my resource and network and finally got a second opinion.

I got a phone call around 4 pm on Thursday and scheduled for surgery the next day at 9:15 in the morning. Well, that was too fast!

Then, I tough Muay Thai class that night, and on the way back home, I faced with car crash accident on route 95 the day before surgery.

Many cars on my lane changed a lane and move to the side, and I was slowing down anyway because taking the next exit. However, a car in front of me was in reverse gear and moving backward. I couldn't manage to avoid the car, and the car bumped into my car.

I moved out of my car and tried to figure out what was going on. There was no damage to my car because it was such a small bump. However, a guy in the car in front of me was completely knocked out. I called 911, but couldn't talk to emergency service at all. Yes, I was in panic. I put dial 991, not 911.

There was a huge pileup, and the car in front of me was beat up so bad. I explained what was going on to the police and told them that I am not involved in this, and my car has no damage, so I asked them to let me go. Then I was released on my way home. Yes, this happened to me the night before surgery.

Well, anything happens to me. Unfortunately, I had to be pulled out from a fight in Japan. Still, if I listen to the first orthopedic doctor and just rehab and come back to fight camp in the near future, I would get a more severe injury, which forces me to retiring from my entire fighting career. Or I might be in this crazy pileup car crush even though driving safely.

I am such a blessed guy and appreciate for my people. I am being a present and doing my best at each moment. Surgical treatment might put me in such a long lay off, but I will come back stronger ever. I will do what I can do outside of the cage and establish a better environment for a time when I come back 100% and can focus on fighting camp more than ever in the near future. Keep my head up and work on what I can do right now. I believe in myself as you guys do. I will keep you guys posted on my rehab life.

Lastly, even though I can't make myself it to the cage, some sponsors are still supporting me. I am such a blessed guy. Please kindly keep your eyes on my come back.

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