After struggling his fourth straight defeat on Saturday evening, Bruno Silva is planning to take a while away from the combat recreation.
The Brazilian middleweight slumped to a choice loss towards Ismail Naurdiev at UFC 308, which marked his sixth loss beneath the UFC banner, and fourth in a row. There have been factors the place he confirmed shades of his greatest, however was in the end outclassed by Naurdiev.
Now, he admits that his future within the promotion could also be up within the air. And even when they do decide to provide him yet another shot, he claims he will likely be taking time away from the game in an effort to modify how he prepares for competitors.
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Bruno Silva opens up about psychological well being struggles heading into UFC 308
Within the aftermath of his defeat at UFC 308, Bruno Silva posted a prolonged video to social media the place he defined the struggles he has been having with psychological well being going into fights. He famous that he started to really feel this manner round 4 years in the past, simply after shedding to Alex Pereira.
“I’m a person that all the time dedicates laborious to his skilled and private life,” Silva stated in Portuguese [translation by MMAFighting]. “I’m very glad in my private life and fulfilled as a person, however there’s been a number of years that I’ve handled robust nervousness disaster contained in the octagon.
“Those that don’t know, you’re feeling like drowning. You’re drained and powerless, and all you need is to not be in that octagon. When the primary spherical ended, the disaster got here, and I used to be very drained.
“It felt like my coronary heart would come out of my mouth, and I really feel unhealthy. I misplaced my focus totally. In my thoughts, I simply need to get out of there, you already know?”
Bruno Silva particulars how he tried to get assist pre-fight
The caption of his publish learn: “It’s your proper to have an opinion, in regards to the group, weight loss program, all the things, however this downside I’ll should have the power to beat and I’m not speaking in regards to the armored Bruno and sure the person Bruno. I’ll solely be again once I’m healed within the title of Jesus.”
Within the video he went into extra element, noting that he had seeked assist to cope with his psychological points going into the combat. And whereas he felt good within the build-up because of numerous new methods, he started to have the identical downside halfway by way of.
“I went to a psychiatrist and began taking treatment, did coronary heart exams and there was nothing,” Silva stated. “And now, I used to be doing nice.
“I did all of the work, did yoga to relax and all the things, however there are fights which are laborious. Some fights are tougher than these within the octagon. Fights with our physique, our thoughts, our coronary heart.”
Bruno Silva plans to take a break from combating after UFC 308 defeat
Now, along with his profession hanging within the stability, he plans to take a while away from the game in an effort to higher put together himself for future fights. It doesn’t seem that he’s retiring, however he plans to inform the UFC that he received’t be competing any time quickly, ought to they comply with preserve him on the roster.
“I’ve a life forward of me and received’t combat once more like this,” Silva continued. “I don’t understand how my scenario will likely be within the UFC, if I’m going to be launched or not. In case I’m not, I’ll ask for a break. I would like a while. I have to verify on my physique, I would like time for myself.
“I had 10 fights in three years, I’m probably the most lively fighters within the UFC, so I have to handle myself. To those that like me, and people who are embarrassed, ask for assist. Don’t be embarrassed. Folks will criticize it doesn’t matter what, so get assist.
“That is my message to you that’s going by way of issues. Ask for assist, speak about it. Thank God I don’t have melancholy, however that is affecting my profession, my work, and I’ll solely combat once more, you’ll solely see me within the octagon once more, once I’m healed, once I’m nicely.
“Combating like that is an excessive amount of, it makes me really feel unhealthy as a person. I’m devastated to return dwelling like this. However that is a part of life, proper? I’ve had a victorious profession, and now I’m going by way of a fragile second. I believe I would like persistence and religion to maneuver ahead as a result of life isn’t solely about combating.
“I’ve a life as an individual, I’m a household man and I should be nicely to return dwelling and put meals on the desk for my household and folks I really like. Chances are you’ll suppose all you need, that I would like to vary groups and all the things, it’s your proper.
“The work was performed, however I’m the issue. I can go wherever on the planet, the issue is inside me, so I have to get assist now. It’s God, myself and knowledgeable to assist me now.”
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