Jens Pulver Dealing With Anxiety, Depression Issues

By Dana Becker | October 09, 2012

Jens Pulver, a former UFC lightweight champion, recently earned a victory over Zhao Ya Fei at ONE FC 6: Rise of Kings after suffering a nasty low blow.

Pulver, 37 years old, made it known via Twitter that he battles anxiety and depression every day of his life. "Lil Evil" has not fought in the UFC since 2007, when he was submitted by BJ Penn.

I have anxiety n depression and I deal with it and live a happy and normal life. #NotAshamed twitter.com/Jens_Pulver/st…
— Jens Pulver (@Jens_Pulver) October 9, 2012