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The finishing sequence left everyone watching scratching their heads but the focus soon shifted to concern when Gilbert, who is just one year older than him, was seen carrying his stricken brother backstage. A photo of the Brazilian duo exiting the arena quickly went viral as it showed a rare occurrence of brotherly love in a sport that can be brutal for those on the receiving end of tough defeats.
Naturally, some people poked fun at the photo and others were simply curious about why a man in his mid-thirties was incapable of walking unaided.Herbert soon took to social media to reflect on his second consecutive loss and explain exactly why he couldn’t stand up or walk after the fight ended.He’ll be there to support Gilbert who takes on Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287 this weekend“Unfortunately [it] wasn’t the result I was looking for. My knee gave out.
“I don’t know what is going to happen there. Another surgery, we will see. I will keep you guys updated, but I just want to let you guys know that I love you guys very much. And you guys mean a lot to me.
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