Coach Andre Dida Discusses Bruno Silva’s Battle with Anxiety Issues in the UFC

Bruno Silva's fourth consecutive defeat in the Ultimate Fighting Championship caught the attention not only of fans accustomed to his aggressive style, but mainly of his head coach, Andre Dida. In this exclusive interview with Sherdog.com, the leader of Brazilian TKO spoke about the anxiety crisis that is affecting “Blindado” and commented on the importance of professional athletes taking the psychological aspect of the sport seriously. He also analyzed Brunno Ferreira’s defeat on the same card and Brendson Ribeiro's fight at UFC Edmonton on Saturday.

What was the tactical plan for "Blindado" against Ismail Naurdiev?

Our tactic was to keep the fight standing, use a lot of calf kicks, front…