MMA fighter Daiane Silva remains in hospital a month after being put in an induced coma following a weight cut.
The Brazilian had been scheduled to fight at the Bellator Champion Series on September 14th Eman Almudhaf before being removed the day before the event.
MMA promotion Nação Cyborg posted on social media on Saturday claiming Silva is currently hospitalised in England before swiftly deleting the post.
However, Silva’s manager Alex Davis confirmed the fighter’s status to MMA Fighting and revealed the the featherweight had suffered from kidney failure.
He said: ‘As Daiane made weight for her debut in Bellator, she suffered an accident due to dehydration.
An MMA fighter remains hospitalised after being put in an induced coma after a weight cut
Daiane Silva had been scheduled to fight at the Bellator Champion Series on September 14th
‘She was promptly seen by the doctor, was rushed to the hospital in delicate condition, was admitted to intensive care. Her condition was serious, but since, she has been improving steadily and our hope is that she recovers fully.
‘Myself, her team, her doctor, the hospital doctors and Bellator have been working closely together in support with whatever is needed to help her recovery. We ask all to join us in our wishes and prayers that she recovers fully.’
Though Silva is no longer in a coma, she remains in hospital.
Meanwhile, the Mohegan Sun Athletic Commission oversaw the event and director Mike Mazzulli told BBC Sport that Silva was assessed on the morning of the weigh-in.
Mazzulli said: ‘She was the last [scheduled] fighter to the scale, though she never weighed in.
‘I sent a doctor up and about half an hour later [the doctor] said she was being sent to the hospital.’
According to MMA Fighting’s report, the promotion did fly a friend of Silva’s from Brazil to London, where the friend has provided recovery updates. Davis claimed that Silva was paid her full fight purse.
MMA legend Cris Cyborg – who recently won the women’s featherweight title at PFL’s Battle of the Giants event – also weighed in on the topic.
‘Really sad,’ Cyborg said. ‘Leidy Dai’ had a tough cut. I know when you have a tough cut the responsible for you is your trainers, is your coach around you.
The Mohegan Sun Athletic Commission claimed ‘she never weighed in’ for her fight
‘I think you have to be cut safe and make an agreement with the event and I know they did, but the corner didn’t follow the rules. It’s really sad.
‘I hope she recovers fast. I know she’s in bad situation but we pray for her and support her so she can come back home soon.’
Silva started her MMA career under the Nação Cyborg banner back in October of 2021, earning a split decision over Carolina Kerr at 155 pounds.
She then followed it up with a pair of first-round finishes of Mirela Vargas in 2023.
