Reports surfaced that Tereshin was in danger of losing both arms.
Russian MMA fighter Kirill Tereshin has been given the nickname ‘Popeye’ due to the unusual size of his biceps. For years now, Tereshin has been told that he could be risking death due to the large amounts of jelly in his arms. Recently, reports surfaced that he could be in danger of losing both arms due to a severe infection.
On Monday afternoon, Tereshin shared a video on social media denying these claims.
“Everything is fine with me. The tests went really well. My arms are well enough for skin graft surgery. It will happen this week. They made up this false information. Before you listen to the Internet, first find out whether it’s true or not and don’t listen to these fairy tales.”
Reports began coming out of Russia on Sunday regarding Tereshin’s health. He shared footage of his bicep after a “burst” that left a hole with what seemed to be rotting tissue.
Tereshin will need to undergo skin-graft surgery, according to doctors. While the initial thought was that this surgery would save his arms or they might need to be amputated, Tereshin shared that the tests looked good and he is cleared for surgery.
Kirhill Tereshin Has Injected Synthol into Biceps
Kirill Tereshin was a featured subject in “BIGOREXIA”. The film was a documentary exploring the psychological condition known as Muscle Dysmorphia – or Bigorexia. It’s a condition where no matter how large a person becomes (whether it’s fat, muscle, etc), they believe they are too small. So they go to extreme lengths to keep adding on weight.
Tereshin was featured for his use of synthol to artificially expand his muscle. This is an oil that hardens inside the body and can create cartoonish looking muscles — like the biceps of Tereshin. He was filmed in Russia and interviewed about his lifestyle and mindset using synthol.
Tereshin began injecting his biceps in 2017 and quickly gained attention because of the freaky-looking size this brought to his arms. His biceps blew up around 24 inches and quickly dubbed the nickname Russian ‘Popeye.’
In March 2021, Tereshin underwent a surgery to have some of the oils removed from his arms. It might seem like a silly choice to begin with but Tereshin was focused on adding size and did not think about the long-term effects. Later that year, he was told that he was risking death if he did not remove petroleum jelly from his biceps.
The surgery for Tereshin will require a vascular surgeon, plastic surgeon, and a reconstructive surgeon to completely save Tereshin’s arms. This will not be the first time While reports have stated that this surgery is needed to avoid amputation, Tereshin has denied these claims.
This story remains ongoing and more details will be shared when they come out. For more news and updates, follow Generation Iron on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
