Anderson Silva is confident he has fully recovered from his horrific broken leg as he prepares to make his comeback in the new year. The Brazilian snapped his leg in his rematch with UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman 12 months ago. The 39-year-old returns against Nick Diaz on January 31 having had a titanium rod inserted in his leg. WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES . Silva snapped his leg when he kicked Chris Weidman during a UFC fight in Las Vegas last December . Anderson SIlva is confident he has fully recovered after snapping his leg during a fight 12 months ago . ‘There is nothing wrong with my leg anymore, I am able to move as normal, kick and jump. I am doing everything as normal, and it doesn’t hurt anymore,’ he said. Silva’s doctor said he was lucky to avoid having his leg amputated and that he was walking using crutches just weeks after the fight. ‘Five children and 16 nephews, imagine everyone running around in the house,’ Silva said, remembering the time he spent in recovery. Silva's doctor said he was lucky that he didn't have to have his leg amputated . Silva returns to the Octagon for the first time on January 31 when he takes on Nick Diaz . ‘They would pick up my crutches and throw them around, you wouldn’t believe it. There were tough times of course, which I don’t like remembering, but the good thing was that I had them there at my side. They helped me a lot. ‘I am well, thank God. I hope to be able to kick well. If I am in any doubt, I will kick more from the waist up.’
Anderson Silva snapped his leg during a UFC fight 12 months ago .
The 39-year-old has had a titanium rod inserted in his leg .
Silva makes his return to the octagon against Nick Diaz on January 31 .
Anderson Silva is confident he has fully recovered from his horrific broken leg as he prepares to make his comeback in the new year. The Brazilian snapped his leg in his rematch with UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman 12 months ago. The 39-year-old returns against Nick Diaz on January 31 having had a titanium rod inserted in his leg. WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES . Silva snapped his leg when he kicked Chris Weidman during a UFC fight in Las Vegas last December . Anderson SIlva is confident he has fully recovered after snapping his leg during a fight 12 months ago . ‘There is nothing wrong with my leg anymore, I am able to move as normal, kick and jump. I am doing everything as normal, and it doesn’t hurt anymore,’ he said. Silva’s doctor said he was lucky to avoid having his leg amputated and that he was walking using crutches just weeks after the fight. ‘Five children and 16 nephews, imagine everyone running around in the house,’ Silva said, remembering the time he spent in recovery. Silva's doctor said he was lucky that he didn't have to have his leg amputated . Silva returns to the Octagon for the first time on January 31 when he takes on Nick Diaz . ‘They would pick up my crutches and throw them around, you wouldn’t believe it. There were tough times of course, which I don’t like remembering, but the good thing was that I had them there at my side. They helped me a lot. ‘I am well, thank God. I hope to be able to kick well. If I am in any doubt, I will kick more from the waist up.’
snapped his leg in his rematch with UFC ago. The 39-year-old returns against Nick Diaz on January 31 having had a titanium rod inserted in snapping his leg during a fight 12 months ago .