Bethe Correia Undergoes Emergency Surgery, Forced Out Of Upcoming Fight

Former UFC title challenger Bethe Correia was scheduled to fight this January in an unannounced UFC bout against Irene Aldana. Unfortunately though, that fight has been scrapped, following emergency surgery for the UFC bantamweight that will see her out of action for the foreseeable future. It is unclear what Bethe went under the knife for, however, she did release a lengthy statement and an image from the operating room. In the photo, she has a patch over her left eye, and one could safely assume she either suffered an eye or head injury. We're sure details will come out in due time, but for now, here's Bethe's statement and post-surgery image: "In the first place I want to thank you @irene.aldanafor agreeing to fight with me in January. She was very excited to go to war with a Mexican woman. "Unfortunately, I had an accident, I had to go through an emergency surgery and my return to the most famous octagon in the world will take a few more months. "I was so excited to show the world my evolution and what I learned with my experiences in Thailand and in Texas, anyway ... I'll meet you in the first semester of 2018. Injuries are a part of a fighter's life and it you prepare us for tough battles and for the overcoming of adversity, making us psychologically stronger. "I want to thank Dr. Remo Turchetti for the success of the treatment, making me fit and prepared for the next@ufcbattles" . https://www.instagram.com/p/BarLcJ2A5XM/