Filed under: News , UFC , Videos Javier Vazquez , a big-show MMA vet who’s fought for the UFC and WEC, is a “pretty private person,” but he felt he owed his supporters a message of thanks. As reported this past week, the 41-year-old was recently diagnosed with colon cancer , which prompted the creation of a GoFundMe page to raise money for his treatment and living expenses during a lengthy recovery process. Related GoFundMe launched for UFC/WEC veteran Javier Vazquez after colon cancer diagnosis “To be honest guys, I was quite shocked at the amount of support and love – and my family was shocked,” he said in a 19-minute-long Facebook video in which he discusses his current battle and future plans. “It was just an amazing blessing that everybody has been supporting me – and the amount of love and support that everyone’s been showing me.
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