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UFC bans IV use for fighters cutting weight
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July 31, 2015
MMA weight specialist Lou Giordano all for IV ban
Weight management specialist Lou Giordano sat down with Bloody Elbow to talk about the UFC's upcoming IV ban and his personal philosophy toward weight cutting and fight nutrition.
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July 7, 2015
George Lockhart: 99% of fighters use IVs
Top MMA nutritionist, George Lockhart gave his expert insight into the recently announced IV rehydration ban, how to safely cut weight and rehydrate, the impact of body fat percentage for fighters, and the differences in male and female weight cutting.
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July 6, 2015
Dolce: IV ban is 'worst possible day in MMA'
Add Mike Dolce's voice to those significantly worried about the implementation of an IV ban on UFC fighters.
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July 6, 2015
BJ Penn: IVs are for wimps, fight like a man!
Former UFC champ BJ Penn has voiced his opinion on the recent ban on IVs for rehydration.
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July 2, 2015
Rockhold: Kennedy might beat Silva and Machida
In a recent interview with Bloody Elbow, Luke Rockhold weighed in on a variety of topics that include his thoughts on the Machida/Romero fight, the MW pecking order, post-fight speeches, AKA's training methods, IV rehydration, and more.
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July 1, 2015
UFC IV ban delayed until October by USADA
It looks like concerns over dangerous weight cuts and improper re-hydration in the short term have won out over the USADA's desire to get rid of IV usage. Fighters will now have a 3-month grace period to adjust.
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June 29, 2015
Birchak on IV ban: It's f----ng dumb!
UFC bantamweight Anthony Birchak isn't a fan on the recent ban on using IVs to rehydrate after weigh-ins.
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June 26, 2015
USADA stopping IV use for UFC weight cutting
Fighters are getting their first taste of the new UFC reality under USADA drug testing jurisdiction as reps visited the ATT gym and clued fighters in to a new regulation, no IV rehydration.