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Mike Dolce : Cormier Can Make Weight And Be Champ At 205
“Daniel can be a world champion at heavyweight, but also at light heavyweight, 205,” said Dolce. “Unfortunately I was not working with him when he was training and competing in the Olympics. If I was, he would have made weight, had no problem, been healthy and he probably would have been an Olympic gold medalist.”
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Mike Dolce Releases Statement On Working With BJ Penn, Heading To Hawaii
Don’t be surprised if you start seeing Mike Dolce sporting some Team Penn attire in the near future. The famed dietitian has now committed to assisting with the nutrition needs of BJ Penn as he ascends weight classes from welterweight to featherweight for his upcoming fight against Frankie Edgar. Here is what Dolce released to […]
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Penn In Talks With Mike Dolce To Help Make 145 Pound Division
“I’m bringing in one of my old coaches, Nova Uniao founder Andre Pederneiras, who gave me my black belt, to train me again. I’m also talking to Mike Dolce to help me make weight. I’m making changes to my camp, but keeping the core for values. I’m going to train with Jose Aldo. I’m hooking […]
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Mike Dolce Explains The Challenges Of Working With Rampage Jackson
“Chael was 233 pounds six weeks before the Michael Bisping fight. To go from 233 to 185 in six weeks is insane. The hardest issue — I would have to say Rampage is the hardest I’ve ever had to deal with. Not because he was the biggest or heaviest because he wasn’t. I helped Duane […]
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Hector Lombard To Partner With Mike Dolce
Former Bellator Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard has had a recent rough stretch with his new organization, the UFC. After going undefeated for nearly 5 years and 25 fights, Lombard has recently posted a disappointing 1-2 record in the UFC. It is evident that the Cuban-born Judoka needs a change in order to secure his place […]
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BJPENN.COM RADIO RETURNS TONIGHT WITH DOLCE, NOONS & ASKREN AT 8PM ET | UFC NEWS
The BJPENN.COM RADIO crew is set to hit the airwaves in it’s usual time slot tonight at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT. Joining fill-in hosts George Matthews and Pedro Carrasco will be top Strikeforce import, KJ Noons, Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren and famed dietitian Mike Dolce. Noons is preparing for his UFC […]
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Mike Dolce Sure He Can Get Cyborg Down In Weight, Thinks She Beats Rousey Any Day | UFC NEWS
“I have every intention of working with Cris Cyborg once her UFC contract is finalized. Right now we’re circling the drain, we’re waiting for the go ahead, but Cris she’s been in vacation in Brazil. If she was here in the United States, she and I already would have been working together. So she’ll be […]
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In Prep For Jones, Chael Sonnen Finds Himself At A Ripped 240 Pounds | UFC NEWS
Former two-time middleweight title challenger, Chael Sonnen, is set to make his UFC light-heavyweight debut in a title fight against Jon Jones. But how is the middleweight adjusting to the gain in weight? Just ask his nutrition specialist, Mike Dolce:
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How Fast Is Vitor? Faster Than A Lightweight Says Trainer
On September 22nd Vitor Belfort comes up a weight-division to face the champion, Jon Jones on just 4-weeks notice. “The Phenom” is promising his best, and his coach, Mike Dolce, tells UFC.com where they think he has the advantage in the bout. “The Monday before the fight he’ll probably weigh between 210 and 212. Our […]
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Mike Dolce Thinks Every Fighter Can Learn Something From Chael Sonnen | UFC NEWS
By Jonathan Kirschner Mike Dolce went from having a lackluster career as a mixed martial arts fighter to having a very successful career as a nutritionist for some of the top athletes in the world today. One of the high-profiled names that he helps reach his desired weight on fight day is Chael Sonnen, who […]