Brazilian Anderson Silva, former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight category, said doping should be allowed in mixed martial arts (MMA) to reduce the number of injuries. Bloody Elbow.
“I’m in favor of drug testing during fight week. If you fail the drug test during fight week, you’re done. It’s impossible to train at the highest level and not get injured in the preparation phase. I don’t stand a chance,” Silva said.
Silva also noted that the training of MMA fighters differs from the training of representatives of other martial arts.
“You should do boxing, jiu-jitsu, wrestling and add general physical training on top of that. “There was a period when everyone was injured,” Silva added.
Silva lost to Jamaican Uriah Hall in his last fight, which took place on October 31, 2020. The fight was stopped in the second minute of the fourth round.
In total, Silva has 34 wins and 11 defeats.
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