The main event at UFC 168 between Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva ended in devastating fashion.

However, unlike the first match-up it wasn’t by an amazing knockout or anything of that sort. Silva threw a leg kick in the second round and when Weidman checked it, Silva’s leg turned in to jello. He immediately fell to the canvas wincing in pain and the fight was called.

Anderson Silva surgery successful; three-six months recovery time

Following the match, it was announced that the former champ had been rushed to a Las Vegas hospital for immediate surgery on his broken leg.

The UFC released an official statement on Sunday morning.

Following Saturday evening’s UFC 168 main event, former champion Anderson Silva was taken to a local Las Vegas hospital where he underwent surgery to repair a broken left leg. The successful surgery, performed by Dr. Steven Sanders, the UFC’s Orthopedic Surgeon, inserted an intramedullary rod into Anderson’s left tibia. The broken fibula was stabilized and does not require a separate surgery. Anderson will remain in the hospital for a short while, but no additional surgery is scheduled at this time. Recovery time for such injuries may vary between three and six months.

Anderson is deeply touched by the outpouring of support from his fans and the entire MMA community. There has been no immediate decision about his future, and he would kindly ask for privacy at this time as he deals with his injury and prepares to return home to recover.

It was an unfortunate case for one of the most anticipated main events of the year. At 38-years old there is no word on what the future holds for Silva, but this could have very well been the last time we see “The Spider” inside the Octagon.