Former UFC fighter and BJJ black belt Vagner Rocha revealed that he has been recognized with coronary heart failure.
Rocha, 42, has been retired from combined martial arts since 2017 after placing collectively a stable 14-4 document, together with 4 appearances underneath the UFC banner and back-to-back wins in Bellator. His most notable look contained in the Octagon got here at UFC 133 when he squared off with 2023 Corridor of Fame inductee Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone.
Earlier this week, the Rio de Janeiro native took to Instagram to disclose that he had been hospitalized for a number of days and was hit with a heartbreaking analysis.
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“Spent the last 5 days in the hospital undergoing tests, and the doctors found out I have heart failure,” Rocha wrote. “We don’t know the way lengthy this has been occurring, however they stated it might’ve been tragic if I had waited any longer to hunt assist.
“Years in the past, this could’ve utterly shaken me, however the nearer I develop to God, the extra I belief he’s in management. It’s been a critical scenario, however by way of all of it, I’ve skilled a deep sense of peace. I’m grateful for the care I’ve obtained, and for the love and assist from family members. God’s timing is all the time good, and I’m by no means been extra positive that in truth He’s working every part out for good.
“Now I am on the road of recovery, taking one day at a time and keep monitoring my heart. One thing I notice is if you can’t discern God’s time you won’t understand the process, you will fear, have doubts and will be desperate. But when you understand the process you have total trust that God is using people and situation to develop and equip you for what’s to come in the next chapters of your life.”
Exterior of the UFC, Rocha change into an completed Submission Grappler
Apart from his accomplishments in MMA, Rocha has established himself as a world-class competitor on the planet of submission grappling.
Rocha took dwelling silver on the ADCC Submission Combating World Championships in each 2019 and 2024. He additionally got here in second at IBJJF Worlds in 2021. Rocha has additionally competed 3 times on the UFC Struggle Move Invitational, his solely loss on the platform coming towards Nicky Rod.
In keeping with BJJHeroes.com, Rocha is 106-31 in his jiu-jitsu profession with 46 wins by means of submission. Rocha has solely been submitted seven occasions and carries with him a formidable 43% end fee.
