I have named it "reality Tuesday". It is the day I heard the bad news about my knee and the day when everything began to sink in.

My bid to win the World Championships next month has come to an end and my main focus now will be recovering from surgery I need to undertake on Monday.

It was initially hard dealing with the fact that I can't go to Worlds to fight. I think on Tuesday I cried enough to fill the Murray Darling River and rid Australia of all its water problems! But, what can I say other than -- these things happen, alhumdulliah (thank god), I'm alive and well. I guess it's a blessing in disguise and that god has sent me down this path for a reason. For whatever that may be, I'll be giving my all to recovering strong and being back fighting better than before.

This is a new chapter in my fighting career and I have no doubt the journey will bring forth my true fighting character.

"Negatives are quick to turn into positives if you believe in yourself."