Following the implementation of the UFC’s ban on intravenous rehydration (IV) in October, the amount of weight lost by UFC contenders in the final week prior to a bout is now beginning to decline, according to UFC Vice President of Athlete Health & Performance, Jeff Novitzky. The IMMAF recently spoke with Novitzky who expressed his…
Ahead of his October 24 UFC Fight Night victory over Reza Madadi in Dublin, Ireland, Norman Parke discussed with MMA Plus how he adapted to the recently implemented ban on intravenous re-hydration (IV) and feels better for it. Following a meeting with UFC Vice-president of Athlete Health and Performance Jeff…
During the recent UFC Fight Week in Dublin, Ireland, IMMAF and UFC heads met to discuss the development and implementation of anti-doping procedures in professional and amateur MMA. Those in attendance included UFC Vice-president of EMEA James Elliot, UFC Vice-president of Athlete Health and Performance Jeff Novitzky, IMMAF’s anti-doping consultant Michele Verroken of Sporting Integrity,…
Fighters could be handed a two-year suspension should they violate the upcoming ban on Intravenous Rehydration (IV), which is set to impact the UFC from October 1. The world’s leading MMA promotion is committed to implement the ruling as set by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in accordance with World Anti-Doping Agency…
Earlier this week the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) brought you details of the upcoming ban on IV rehydration via IMMAF CEO Densign White who was present for discussions at the 2015 Annual Convention of the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) in San Diego, USA. Today we bring…
