“He Should Stay Away From Combat Sports” – Months After Suffering Crippling Brain Damage and Cardiac Arrest, MMA World Reacts to Health Update on Cris Lencioni

Terrance McKinney has provided a health update on Cris Lencioni, whose life turned upside down after facing a heart attack. He was taken to the hospital after losing consciousness during a training session in Spokane, Washington. Back then, the flyweight fighter was preparing to fight on August 11 at Bellator 298. The health condition of Lencioni was brought to light by UFC legend Chael Sonnen. Initially, there was no clarity on what really happened to the Bellator star. Many didn’t consider the possibility of a heart attack, as he was just 29 years old.

However, later, it was confirmed by health officials that he suffered a cardiac arrest that damaged his brain. They speculated that the brain damage was caused by a lack of oxygen supply to the brain while he lost consciousness. Now, Terrance McKinney has finally come up with some happy news for the fans regarding the progress of Lencioni.

Terrance McKinney provides a health update on Cris Lencioni

The UFC lightweight, who shares a deep bond with Lencioni, took to X to share a video of ‘Sunshine.’ In the video, Lencioni was sitting on a couch and trying to stretch his legs. Along with it, McKinney wrote, “A quick update on my brother and Bellator fighter Cris Lencioni. He had a heart attack, was in a coma, relearned to walk, and now just underwent his second procedure. If he returns to mma it’ll be the biggest comeback story ever.“

From the tweet of ‘TWrecks’ it is clear that he wishes Lencioni could come back to MMA in the future. ‘Sunshine’ is a surging flyweight fighter in Bellator who currently stands at a four-fight winning streak. When fans came across the health update of Lencioni, they were happy about the fact that he was making huge progress.

Fans react to the hopeful news

 The past few weeks have indeed been very difficult for Lencioni. The Bellator Star’s partner, Marca Lencioni, said that doctors believe her husband’s cardiac arrest may have been a result of long QT syndrome. It is a heart condition that can cause life-threatening arrhythmias.

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Nonetheless, Marca also shared that he is making a good recovery. After coming across the health update for ‘Sunshine’, a fan commented that fighters are sometimes forced to fight tougher battles outside the ring. This fan also wished for his speedy recovery.

According to a fan, the Bellator star coming back to life after facing a cardiac arrest at a young age is the greatest inspirational story.

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One of the fans mentioned how young athletes often face cardiac arrest. It is indeed unfortunate that Lencioni was forced to take a break from his career just before he was getting ready to fight one of the biggest fights of his MMA career.

Lencioni was not ready to give up on his life, even after facing a heart attack. After the severe brain damage, he bounced back quickly. Even though it would be hard for him to come back to MMA, many fans felt that he was a true inspiration.

Another fan commented on the inspirational life story of Lencioni. He further wished that his story would get better and more inspiring.

While the majority was waiting for his comeback, one of the fans was concerned about his health. This fan suggested ‘Sunshine’ to stay away from combat sports so he won’t end up causing more damage to his brain.

The majority of the fans were highly inspired after coming across the progress made by Lencioni. They felt that his story would continue to inspire many, and the fans even looked forward to his comeback to MMA. However, very few fans asked him not to come back to combat sports as he may end up causing more damage to his health. Do you think that the Bellator star should come back to fighting? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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