Bruno Blindado announced a break in his career to deal with a problem that has haunted his last years: anxiety. In an interview after losing to Ismail Naurdiev No. UFC 308 last Saturday (28), the middleweight (up to 83,9 kg.) confessed that the crises have been so intense that they made him feel like he was 'drowning' during the fights.
“I’ve been suffering in the octagon for a few years now, having very strong anxiety attacks. For those who don’t know what it’s like, it feels like you’re drowning, you get tired, you have no strength. All I wanted was to stop being in the octagon after the second round,” Blindado revealed on his social media.
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The decision to temporarily step away from MMA was not easy for the Paraíba native, who has accumulated 23 wins and 12 losses in his career. However, mental health prevailed over his ambition to continue in the sport.
“I have a life ahead of me and I’m not going to fight like this again. I need some time for myself, to do a check-up. You’ll only see me in the octagon when I’m healed and ready to fight,” he concluded.
Bruno's revelation brings to light a topic that is still taboo in the world of combat sports: the mental health of athletes. The pressure for results, constant exposure and physical and psychological demands can trigger disorders such as anxiety, which directly impact fighters' performance and quality of life.
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