Don Frye lately disclosed that he was hospitalized after struggling a severe heart-related medical emergency.
In a video posted final week on his YouTube channel, Frye spoke from his hospital mattress and revealed he was battling arrhythmia, a situation that causes an irregular heartbeat. Regardless of the seriousness of the problem, the UFC legend initially resisted going to the hospital and solely sought pressing medical care after former rival Gary Goodridge alerted his daughter.
“What introduced me in right here is my daughter,” Frye stated. “Gary Goodridge turned on me, betrayed me, went behind my again, and referred to as the boss. The boss came visiting and threw me within the truck, and we received caught right here within the hospital for just a few days. And I had AFib [Atrial Fibrillation] once more. They shot me up again in 2016, and it lasted virtually a decade.
“I’ve been feeling like sh*t the final couple years, however within the final three or 4 months I’ve actually gone downhill. Actually regular, actually quick. You possibly can inform, when [Gary] came visiting, I couldn’t even exit and feed the horses, [he] knew one thing was improper.”
Encouragingly, Don Frye says his situation has stabilized with therapy, noting that he’s now respiration usually as he continues to get well.
“I’m feeling higher. I breathe, I wasn’t getting any air in. I had 96% oxygen consumption, circulation, nevertheless it simply didn’t really feel prefer it. However I’m again as much as 99 or 100%. I can really feel it now. I believe the brand new drugs has kicked in. They only have to regulate it to how a lot I would like.”
How Many Occasions Did Don Frye And Gary Goodridge Combat Every Different?
Broadly 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” secured the win by asserting superior positional management.
The 2 crossed paths once more later that 12 months at UFC 11.5: Final Final 1996, the place Frye as soon as extra received the higher of Goodridge, sporting down “Large Daddy” by relentless stress and superior conditioning.
Don Frye and Gary Goodridge met for the third and remaining time in December 2003 at PRIDE Shockwave 2003. This time, Goodridge turned the tables on Frye, stopping “The Predator” with a first-round head-kick knockout.
Since then, their rivalry has developed into a detailed friendship, with the 2 typically spending time collectively away from competitors.
