‘The Ultimate Fighter 1’ Cast Member Mike Swick Shares Details of Battle with Cancer

Mike Swick has been in a fight for his life the past few months.

“The Ultimate Fighter 1” cast member shared via Instagram that he was recently diagnosed with cancer, calling it “the toughest and most aggressive battle I have ever had.” Swick revealed that he underwent chemotherapy and had more than 15 swollen lymph nodes in his neck.

Swick did not specify what type of cancer he was diagnosed with, but he added that he had the disease for seven months without knowing. He initially attributed the swollen lymph nodes to a side effect from the COVID-19 vaccine.

Swick is currently at home and is optimistic about his recovery prospects.

“Now recovering at home and actually feeling amazing mentally!” Swick wrote. “Vitals all still good but still full of Chemo and a little weak and quite skinny. The lowest I got after the fasts and first week was 151lbs. … I will get a scan and update in just over a week but I decided not to hide this. I want everyone to watch as I beat this BS and recover myself back to 100% with a full recovery. So stay tuned…”

After his appearance on “TUF 1,” Swick went on to compile a 10-5 record in the UFC from 2005 to 2015, earning wins over the likes of Joe Riggs, Joshua Burkman, Marcus Davis and Ben Saunders. The 42-year-old later went on to become the founder of the AKA Thailand camp, and he also hosts his own podcast.

The entirety of Swick’s Instagram post is as follows:

“Sometimes life throws you lemons, and then sometimes the whole lemon tree falls on your head!

“Anyway, for those wondering where I have been the last 5 weeks, I been battling Cancer in the toughest and most aggressive battle I have ever had. Started with a 48 hour water fast, then the first Chemo session with an additional 24 hour water fast, then a day of solid plant based organic food, followed by another chemo and fast, then plant based again, keeping this routine until the week was over. From then I kept Chemo every other day for the next 3 weeks while eating only plant based organic cancer killing foods daily.

“After 7 days all 15+ swollen lymph nodes in my neck were completely gone. Never had a single fever throughout, and vitals were always normal. Round 1 went to me for sure!

“Then I continued same chemo and plant based routine, without anymore fasting, until I checked out a couple days ago.

“Now recovering at home and actually feeling amazing mentally! Vitals all still good but still full of Chemo and a little weak and quite skinny. The lowest I got after the fasts and first week was 151lbs.

“I will get a scan and update in just over a week but I decided not to hide this. I want everyone to watch as I beat this BS and recover myself back to 100% with a full recovery. So stay tuned…

“P.S. I apparently had this for over 7 months without knowing. Even after passing an initial biopsy on my lymph node. Since all vitals were good and I passed all regular tests and blood work, we assumed it was the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine side effects, since the nodes swole up literally the day after I got it. So if you scroll back 7 months on my IG, you can see how much fun I was having with cancer and not even knowing it. Free-diving, skydiving, training… kinda crazy. Be safe everyone and never listen to the first diagnosis.

“P.S.S. Lastly and MOST important is all the appreciation in the world to my wonderful girlfriend Julia, who has supported me more than I ever thought a human could! We are about to have an amazing Chapter 2 my love! ”

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