Today I decided to open up a little about what I’ve been going through because you’ve always walked this journey with me. This fight camp was the hardest of my life. I wasn’t able to train the way I should have, I missed weight, and I ended up losing.
This is not an excuse, this is the truth. Last year I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and at first it was very hard, very hard to accept. I had my own prejudice about it, I thought it was weakness, something I could control on my own. And I tried, for almost a year, but I realized that mental health is just as important as physical training. I understood that treating, monitoring, and respecting my body and my mind is essential to keep living my dream.
I started treatment, I’m learning how to deal with it, and it has shown me strength — not weakness, like I once believed. Today I want my message to be this: no one is weaker for needing help. Everyone has battles that don’t show up inside the octagon, but they don’t define us and they never will. I keep fighting, I keep believing, and I keep building my story.
I want to thank all my fans who believe in me, my team, and my sponsors for standing by me even when I’m not at my best. I promise I will come back much stronger, better prepared, and more mature. I didn’t give up and I never will. Thank you, everyone, for everything.
