Nemkov reveals 2022 kidney issues caused cardio problems vs Anderson

Vadim Nemkov disclosed that kidney problems in 2022 severely impacted his cardio during his first fight with Corey Anderson and in training. During sparring sessions, Nemkov would fade dramatically after the first round, unable to understand why his gas tank was failing despite feeling fine in other training. This issue persisted into his spring 2022 bout with Anderson, where he won the first round but had no energy in the second, describing it as if someone "shut off the gas." After extensive medical testing, doctors eventually identified the kidney issue and found an appropriate pharmaceutical treatment (WADA-legal) that resolved the problem. Nemkov has since eliminated all sports supplements from his diet to reduce stress on his kidneys, now only consuming vitamins like omega-3, fish oil, magnesium, and vitamin B. He stated he hasn't noticed any performance decline from cutting out creatine, protein, and BCAAs, emphasizing that proper nutrition, sleep, and vitamins are sufficient.