Sanchez hospitalized due to COVID-19, says he has 'blood clots' in legs
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Diego Sanchez revealed Friday he's hospitalized with pneumonia and blood clots in his legs due to COVID-19.
Pneumonia Covid never give up pic.twitter.com/QshVGYiUvW
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) November 26, 2021
Blood clots in both my legs
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) November 26, 2021
Sanchez said he was "feeling better" on Nov. 19 after contracting COVID-19.
The 39-year-old is unvaccinated and doesn't plan to receive the shot "at the current moment."
I’m going thru it but I can’t say I’m sold on the vax at the current moment in time
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) November 26, 2021
Sanchez last fought in September 2020. The UFC released him in April over a medical dispute. "The Nightmare" was in talks with Bare Knuckle FC last September.