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Former UFC heavyweight contender Antonio Silva is struggling outside of the promotion these days and will turn to a familiar friend to get his slowed career back on track. According to a report by AG Fight, which was later confirmed by MMA Fighting, “Bigfoot” has been cleared to get back on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for his upcoming fight with Vitaly Minakov at Fight Nights Global on June 2 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Remember, Silva was one of only a few UFC fighters granted TRT use in the past before the Nevada Athletic Commission put the kibosh on the entire program. The 37-year-old Brazilian lost three-straight bouts by knockout before leaving UFC in 2016. In his first fight outside of the promotion, “Bigfoot” lost a three-round decision to Ivan Shtyrkov.
"Thanks God I’m using it again,” Silva told MMA Fighting. "My life is better, way better, because my testosterone levels are back to normal. I feel with more energy in my day to day life.
"And as an athlete, my muscle fatigue decreased 90 percent between training. I can recover my body better now. It was hard for me before because I was completely tired after every training."
‘Bigfoot’ Issued TRT Use For Minakov Fight!
