Xtreme Couture Las Vegas head grappling coach Neil Melanson has made a significant sacrifice to keep himself involved in mixed martial arts, by having the second toe on his left foot removed instead of resting his foot for a year.
Melanson had the toe removed last week and spoke to ESPN.com about his decision to opt for surgery rather than sit for a year.
“I broke it in the first tournament I ever competed in. Then over the years I broke it again and two years ago it snapped. It just didn’t want to live I guess.
“It’s really not a big deal to me. It’s just a toe. I guess when you love the sport and you’re committed to it, you don’t let little things like toes get in the way.”
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