UFC Hall of Famer reveals fighting too often nearly killed him

Ankalaev-Pereira 2 In Jeopardy?

If he does or doesn’t isn’t the real crux, however. What is important is his health, according to UFC and PRIDE legend Don Frye.

Frye, better known as “The Predator,” told it like it is during a recent interview with Submission Radio.

The UFC, much less the sport of MMA itself, isn’t the glitz and glamour everyone sees on TV.

Alex Pereira Gets Advice From UFC Hall Of Famer

Frye said the last thing Pereira should endure from the promotion is complete control of his career.

“Well, if you’re hurt, take the time off and heal up. I never did. I always popped the pills and kept going, you know, fighting through it,” Frye said regarding his own struggles.

Pereira did not look like himself in the Ankalaev loss, leaving some fans to question what happened. 

Frye took it a step further, revealing a brutal reality that eventually destroyed his career and nearly destroyed his life, too: activity with little reward.

Frye's last fight came in 2011, suffering consecutive losses in a promotion outside of the UFC while managing to still finish with a respectable 20-9-1 record.

“And I made them all lots and lots of f****** money,” Frye said of the UFC and PRIDE. “I almost like died in the hospital a couple of times, and nobody ever called me up and said, ‘How you doing? Hope you’re better.’”

Pereira caused a stir in recent weeks after sharing that his ‘X’ account had been hacked after a concerning tweet hinted he might walk away altogether.

Whatever the case might be, the UFC is likely at fault in some regard. If Pereira returns, it’s great for business. If not, it’s business as usual.

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