Vinicius Oliveira disclosed the injury costochondritis that impacted his performance during his recent fight against Said Nurmagomedov at UFC Saudi Arabia. He aims to take six weeks off for treatment and physiotherapy before returning to the Octagon this summer. Oliveira experienced severe pain that hindered his training leading up to the fight, affecting his performance. Meanwhile, he shared insights into his training regimen and travel strategies for competitive fights, stating his early arrival in Saudi Arabia aided his victory and subsequent bonus.
"The name is costochondritis. It is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects the rib to the chest. The pain is so severe that..."
"The treatment for it is six weeks of absolute rest and physiotherapy. You won't need surgery or anything. This injury took me out of the fight against Farid Basharat..."
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