In a remarkable return to the professional mixed martial arts circuit, Ramiz Brahimaj is set to fight at UFC Vegas 92 after enduring a life-altering layoff of over two years. The athlete’s career was threatened by a devastating injury that he sustained during a wrestling training session, which led to a brachial plexus injury paired with cervical spine stenosis.
Despite the critical nature of his condition, which left him with impaired functionality in his arm, the 31-year-old eschewed surgical intervention. Instead, he turned to an intensive regimen of physical therapy on the advice of a Dallas medical specialist who curated a detailed, non-surgical plan for his recovery.
The physical challenges of the therapy, interwoven with the mental toll it took on him, at times pushed Brahimaj to consider the possibility of retirement. However, his dedication to the recovery process has borne fruit. In remarks to MMA Mania, Brahimaj described his recuperation as “miraculous” and attributed it to his rigorous adherence to the therapy plan that helped him regain complete control of his arm and bodily functions.
With renewed health and vigour, Brahimaj is poised to relaunch his professional journey in a welterweight bout against Themba Gorimbo scheduled for May 18.
Source: Sportskeeda