protagonist of UFC Edmonton, amir albazi overcomes heart surgery and serious injury. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
The Iraqi amir albazi, one of the main names in the UFC flyweight category (up to 56,7 kg), experienced a real drama behind the scenes before his fight against Brandon Moreno, at UFC Edmonton this Saturday (2). In a press conference, the fighter revealed a series of health problems that kept him away from the octagon for 16 months and almost made him abandon the sport.
After his victory over Kai Kara France, Albazi began to experience strong palpitations. Tests revealed supraventricular tachycardia, a condition that forced him to undergo heart surgery. He had barely recovered from the procedure when a new adversity arose: an injury to his left arm that compromised his movements and raised the possibility of a permanent halt to his career.
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“I couldn’t lift my arm, I couldn’t throw jabs, I couldn’t do anything. The situation was so serious that doctors recommended that he end his career. They even told me to find another job. They told me that I was one punch away from being paralyzed. After the surgery, here I am,” revealed the fighter, who underwent another surgery to correct the problem.
Amir Albazi in the UFC
amir albazi, 31 years old, has a track record of 17 positive results and one negative in professional MMA. In his career, he has faced big names in the category, such as Kai Kara France.
He is in third place in the division led by Alexandre pantoja.
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