BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Achilles Tendon https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Cat Zingano expects to be cleared to return to fighting in February https://www.badmma.com/cat-zingano-expects-to-be-cleared-to-return-to-fighting-in-february.html https://www.badmma.com/cat-zingano-expects-to-be-cleared-to-return-to-fighting-in-february.html#comments Fri, 09 Aug 2013 17:45:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/cat-zingano-expects-to-be-cleared-to-return-to-fighting-in-february.html Undefeated UFC women’s bantamweight contender “Alpha” Cat Zingano (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) expects to return to the octagon in six months. Zingano on Thursday posted a YouTube video of her attending surgeon, Dr. Ronald Kvitne of Los Angeles’ Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, delivering her news that she should be able to return to full training in approximately four months and fighting two months later. Earlier this year, Zingano underwent an ACL replacement surgery. The injury was costly, pulling her out of a planned coaching slot opposite Ronda Rousey on the soon-to-debut “The Ultimate Fighter 18″ series, as well as a December shot at the UFC women’s bantamweight belt. Miesha Tate , a fighter Zingano defeated in April, stepped in to fill Zingano’s slot both on the series and in the championship bout. Zingano, who injured herself during her strength and conditioning routine, also suffered a torn meniscus, as well. Since the surgery, which involved using a cadaver’s Achilles tendon to replace the ACL, Zingano has been focused on an intense physical therapy routine in an effort to get back to peak form.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/cat-zingano-expects-to-be-cleared-to-return-to-fighting-in-february.html/feed 0 Facing lengthy injury rehab, Marcus Brimage plans drop to 135 upon UFC return https://www.badmma.com/facing-lengthy-injury-rehab-marcus-brimage-plans-drop-to-135-upon-ufc-return.html https://www.badmma.com/facing-lengthy-injury-rehab-marcus-brimage-plans-drop-to-135-upon-ufc-return.html#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:05:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/facing-lengthy-injury-rehab-marcus-brimage-plans-drop-to-135-upon-ufc-return.html When Marcus Brimage returns from an injury that will keep him down likely into 2014, he will do so in a new weight class. Brimage (6-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is rehabbing an Achilles tendon injury, but when he comes back, he is planning to drop from featherweight to bantamweight. Brimage’s manager, Lex McMahon, on Wednesday confirmed the plan to MMAjunkie.com after Brimage on Tuesday told Amy Barton of MMA DieHards’ Punch Drunk Radio of his decision to move down to 135 pounds. “Marcus has started his rehab and is working with a team of doctors, therapists, coaches and nutritionists to make certain that he returns to the octagon as soon as possible and in the best shape possible,” McMahon told MMAjunkie.com. “Current estimates are for a nine-month recovery. Upon his return, Marcus will fight as a bantamweight.” After appearing on Season 14 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Brimage started his official UFC career 3-0 at featherweight with decision wins over Stephen Bass , Maximo Blanco and Jimy Hettes .

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