By FCF Staff

Multiple fighters, including Fabricio Werdum, are reporting they are dealing with significant medical issues, in a series of statements that have been submitted to support the latest settlement reached in the UFC antitrust lawsuit.

Recently, the UFC reached an agreement with the lawsuit’s plaintiffs for a $375 million settlement, after the initial settlement of $335 million was rejected by a judge.

In a subsequent filing that is asking the judge to approve the new settlement, statements from multiple fighters outling ongoing medical issues they are dealing with have been submitted. In a statement from Werdum, the former UFC heavyweight champ claimed (quotes via MMA Fighting.com).

“While fighting for the UFC, I suffered many concussions. I fear that during my career I have suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) and am noticing symptoms common with TBI and CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) including irritability, anger, anxiety, insomnia and memory loss. I have many lesions and scarring in my brain, and I have a cyst that is located centrally within my brain making surgery thus far impossible. I monitor this cyst with biannual exams to determine if it is growing. To date, no treatment for CTE has been found.

“This would truly be life-changing money for me and for other members of the class. These funds would also allow me and my family to finish construction on our home in Brazil.”

Former UFC competitor, Kyle Kingsbury, also reported he competed while injured for fear of being released if he didn’t.

“While fighting for the UFC, I suffered a number of significant injuries, including a broken neck, tears in both knees, torn right shoulder labrum, two left eye orbital fractures, and numerous concussions,” Kingsbury said. “Eight days before my first fight in the UFC, I separated a rib in training. Nevertheless, I went ahead with the fight, because I feared the UFC would terminate my contract if I backed out. I also fought Jimi Manuwa in 2012 with a broken neck. I was coming off consecutive losses, and I feared that I would be cut if I didn’t go ahead with the fight. I lost that fight and suffered a broken orbital bone in the process.”

It has not been confirmed yet when the presiding judge will rule on the new settlement that’s been reached in the suit.