{"id":153707,"date":"2015-07-05T06:22:51","date_gmt":"2015-07-05T13:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=153707"},"modified":"2022-02-04T18:43:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T02:43:31","slug":"pederneiras-several-fighters-will-move-up-in-weight-with-iv-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/pederneiras-several-fighters-will-move-up-in-weight-with-iv-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Pederneiras: Several Fighters Will Move Up in Weight with IV Ban"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Weight classes across the board in the Ultimate Fighting Championship could be seeing makeovers now that the weight-cut process has changed. Earlier in June, USADA informed fighters that they will no longer be able to rehydrate with IV bags after weigh ins.<\/p>\n

While UFC fighters and personalities like Joe Rogan have voiced their disgust with the IV-bag ban, Nova Uniao coach Andre Pederneiras breaks down what this could mean for the future of fighters in their weight classes.<\/p>\n

“If you announce that it\u2019s going to happen in six months or a year from now, fighters will move up a weight class if they can\u2019t rehydrate only drinking water,” Pederneiras explained to MMA Fighting<\/a>. “But doing it this way, you\u2019re imposing something that we can\u2019t agree with. It wouldn\u2019t be fair to anyone. Everyone had the right to do it and it\u2019s not something that enhances your performance.”<\/p>\n

Pederneiras wanted to make it clear, however, that UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo would not be impacted with the new rules as he doesn’t cut too much weight in the first place. “Aldo doesn\u2019t cut much weight,” Pederneiras said. “When he\u2019s not during a camp, he\u2019s lighter than when he\u2019s training. He stops taking supplements, so he\u2019s lighter. He tends to lose weight instead of gaining weight. Aldo weighs around 160 pounds when he\u2019s off camp.”<\/p>\n

What do you think of the IV-bag ban? Does it make cutting weight safer, or will fighters still try to make weight without proper rehydration? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!<\/p>\n

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