Credit to Eric Spicely for maintaining a positive outlook through an incredibly difficult situation. The former UFC middleweight had his contract terminated earlier this week, following a failed weight cut in preparation for a planned bout against Markus Perez on August 1st. After being removed from the event, Spicely revealed that a recent prescription for antidepressants – due in part to past head trauma suffered in the UFC – had caused his troubles on the scale. Shortly after going public with that information, the UFC released him from the promotion.
In an interview with MMA Fighting, Spicely explained the whole incident, noting that he’s struggled with depression for his entire life, but that the symptoms were exacerbated by his loss to Deron Winn in 2019.