After undergoing a brain exam, Rodolfo Vieira is released to continue his career in MMA

R. Vieira is free to continue fighting MMA Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

After undergoing a cerebral angiography last Tuesday (6) and having his future in MMA in check, Rudolph Vieira was released to continue training and competing. Five-time jiu-jitsu world champion, the Brazilian middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) revealed, through videos on social media, that the exam found only a small obstruction that does not compromise his future in the sport.

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Relieved, the “Black Belt Hunter”, as he is known, said he was informed by the doctor that his condition was not serious and revealed his relief at being able to continue fighting.

“The doctor told me that it was nothing serious, that I could continue fighting, and that gave me relief. He took an SUV car off my back, which I had been carrying since the fight. I was very happy, Ju (wife) and I answered all our doubts. He said there was no problem, that it was a very small obstruction and that it would not compromise anything. He asked for a CT scan in six months, but said I can continue training normally and maintain my career the way it was,” said the fighter.

Rudolph Vieira underwent cerebral angiography after being banned from participating in the UFC 270, in January, when he would face Wellington Turman. According to the fighter, the MRI exams carried out at the time raised suspicion of congenital brain malformation.