Any legitimate gym you step into will have a set of unwritten rules of engagement when it comes to sparring. You can go hard up to a certain limit, but it’s basically ‘try not to tear each other’s heads off or cause some broken noses and PTSD.’
Well, all of that apparently flies out the window when you’re training with Wanderlei Silva. You’ll definitely get some quality rounds in. But press a wrong button, whether intentionally or not, and you’ll be in a fight of your life before you even know it.
Former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum can relate.