Vadim Nemkov disclosed that he suffered kidney problems in 2022 that significantly impacted his performance against Corey Anderson. Nemkov explained he would gas out after one round in sparring and fights, losing energy completely by the second round. Medical investigation revealed kidney issues caused by severe weight cuts. Nemkov found a permitted pharmaceutical solution that resolved the problem, but has since eliminated all sports supplements from his diet, including creatine, protein, and BCAAs. He now only takes vitamins, omega-3, fish oil, magnesium, and vitamin B, and reports feeling no worse without the supplements.
