Nemkov reveals kidney issues caused early fatigue in first Corey Anderson loss

Vadim Nemkov disclosed that kidney problems in 2022 caused severe stamina issues leading to his first defeat against Corey Anderson. He experienced unusual fatigue after just one round in both sparring and the actual fight, despite performing normally in other training. After medical consultation, doctors identified kidney issues related to difficult weight cuts as the cause. Nemkov found an approved pharmaceutical solution while training in Thailand before their rematch. He has since eliminated all sports supplements including creatine, protein, and BCAAs from his regimen, now consuming only vitamins, omega-3, fish oil, magnesium, and vitamin B, and reports feeling no worse without the supplements.