Samson Dauda shared a health update and confirmed that he will take the stage in his hometown next week.
The 2024 Arnold Classic UK will take place next week in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Samson Dauda shared on Wednesday that his status was up in the air as he took himself to the hospital but after getting checked out, the Men’s Open competitor confirmed that he will take the stage.
Dauda took to his Instagram story on Thursday morning to provide a health update and shared that he will be competing in the UK next week.
“I am definitely doing the Arnold UK next week. Don’t believe anything you hear anywhere else. I’m going to be rocking it. I’m going to be coming in form. I’m telling you right here.”
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Dauda will enter the Arnold Classic UK with great motivation to put on a show in front of his friends and family, who he says have not seen him compete since the 2021 Arnold UK.
“You think I’m going to freaking disappoint? Come on, man. You know me better than that. I’m psyched out and I’m ready to go for this one. This one, for me, is personal. It’s for people that I love and people I care about. It’s UK, stand up. We have been representing you over seas for long enough. Having a show right here at some, sh*t, of course I wasn’t going to miss that for anything.”
Dauda battled Hadi Choopan during the final on Saturday night and came up just short. Dauda explained how he was “feeling ill” following the show due to his lack of body fat, leaving his body vulnerable to different illnesses. After a trip to the doctors, Dauda shared advice given to him.
Samson Dauda Shares Recent Health Update
Samson Dauda shared that he was able to hydrate and rest yesterday, which has helped his body return to full strength.
“Yesterday, I got some antibiotics because I got this grainy cough that is coming out of my chest and has been a bit sh*tty but finally coming out of it. I got some nice, good sleep. Finally been able to sleep last night.”
Doctors advised Dauda to rehydrate after drying out for the Arnold Classic. He has been drinking water constantly and this has helped in many ways.
“One advice the doctor gave me yesterday was I had to get hydrated fast. Obviously, I’m dehydrated from the weekend so I’ve been drinking a sh*tload of water just to get my rehydration back.
The more I’m drinking from yesterday, I’m feeling for it and the better I’m feeling, the more back to strength I’m feeling for it as well.”
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Samson Dauda will compete right away in the Arnold Classic UK and it seems as though he will move forward without coach Milos Sarcev. On Wednesday, Sarcev shared a post on Instagram describing the Arnold as their “last dance.”
Dauda will enter the Arnold Classic UK determined and hungry for a victory in his hometown.
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