Terrance McKinney has claimed himself and a slew of other fighters competing at UFC Saudi Arabia over the weekend were essentially “huffing paint” backstage at the event, after the area’s walls had been freshly painted — resulting in exposure to toxic fumes, and in his opinion, a downswing in performance.
McKinney, a highly-touted contender at the lightweight limit inside the Octagon, returned to winning ways over the weekend in a preliminary card clash with Damir Hadzovic, turning in a hugely-impressive first round knockout win over the Bosnian inside just two minutes.
Terrance McKinney experienced lung issues backstage at UFC Saudi Arabia
However, amid concerns over apparent altitude in Riyadh, following disappointing performances from both Sergei Pavlovich, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik — as well as the always-lively, Mike Davis, McKinney claims freshly painted walls backstage may be to blame.