‘Pele’ Says He’ll Return
Jose "Pelé" Landi-Jons
(Pictures) is recovering after surgery on
the leg he broke against Brian Gassaway (Pictures) at TKO 32. The Brazilian said the
procedure went well.
"I was operated on at the Montreal General Hospital with a team of orthopedists recognized worldwide," he said. "They calmed me down and said they use an innovative process and that my leg would in the future be stronger than it was."
"Pelé" explained that he is counting on the support of his family while recuperating.
"Now in a recovery phase is where the family enters," he said. "The support of my family is very important. I call for Brazil and I talk to my parents every day. … I think now is the time for me to first thank God because there must have been something very big to be done, and I am ready to follow him."
In addition to family, "Pelé" considers his fans an important factor in his recovery. Having fought for nearly 15 years, he has developed a following.
"I want to thank my fans, only saying so fills my eyes with tears," he said. "I received numerous expressions of support. As we know, at a time like this, everybody is sensitive, but the truth must be said. I am very happy with this support."
Despite the severity of the injury and the length of his career, "Pelé" ensured Sherdog.com that he will be back in the ring soon.
"Speaking for the future, I have the will to climb in the ring," he said. "I have had many years of struggle. The history of ‘Pelé' is based on turns, as if it were a classic football match where my team is always losing, but 44 minutes into the second half draws the match and at 46 minutes wins. I do not think that it will be easy to erase that name because it was and is being written with blood, sweat and love."
"I was operated on at the Montreal General Hospital with a team of orthopedists recognized worldwide," he said. "They calmed me down and said they use an innovative process and that my leg would in the future be stronger than it was."
"Pelé" explained that he is counting on the support of his family while recuperating.
"Now in a recovery phase is where the family enters," he said. "The support of my family is very important. I call for Brazil and I talk to my parents every day. … I think now is the time for me to first thank God because there must have been something very big to be done, and I am ready to follow him."
In addition to family, "Pelé" considers his fans an important factor in his recovery. Having fought for nearly 15 years, he has developed a following.
"I want to thank my fans, only saying so fills my eyes with tears," he said. "I received numerous expressions of support. As we know, at a time like this, everybody is sensitive, but the truth must be said. I am very happy with this support."
Despite the severity of the injury and the length of his career, "Pelé" ensured Sherdog.com that he will be back in the ring soon.
"Speaking for the future, I have the will to climb in the ring," he said. "I have had many years of struggle. The history of ‘Pelé' is based on turns, as if it were a classic football match where my team is always losing, but 44 minutes into the second half draws the match and at 46 minutes wins. I do not think that it will be easy to erase that name because it was and is being written with blood, sweat and love."
