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Brian Ortega Lives A Warrior’s Life

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“Fortunately, and unfortunately, I do what I say I’m going to do,” Ortega said. “I go in there, and I fight my heart out, and I have a mentality of either I die on my shield or I take someone’s head with me. When you have that mentality, you go to war. All my fights are wars. People can’t say my fights are boring, and that’s because I leave it all in there, and I’m not just talking about it. I don’t just say I’m going to do something and come out with the results that I didn’t say I was going to do.

“It’s a warrior’s life, and with the warrior’s life, you walk in there and things break. Simple as that. When you refuse to take no for an answer and you give it all you have, you go to war, and after these wars, unfortunately, it’s been surgeries and surgeries, and that’s my life.”

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That life brought him to Mexico City with a familiar opponent across from him in Rodriguez. Since the two shared the Octagon for a little more than four minutes on Long Island, “El Pantera” had his own shot at Volkanovski but fell short at UFC 290. Now, the two fan-friendly featherweights finally get to sort out all the questions that have buzzed around their prospective matchup for years.

“I want to see what happens when we both face adversity,” Ortega said. “Then, when we both go through these trials, when his game plan doesn’t work against my mine, and mine doesn’t work against his, when we hit this master chess game that we call it — there’s the human chess — what happens when we’re in there? That’s something that I’m curious about, which is why I joined the sport.”

Brandon Royval Wants This Life To Last Forever

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“I want this to be (my life) forever,” Royval said. “I want this to last forever. I love being in the UFC. Sometimes, I wouldn’t say I take it for granted, but it’s just like I forget that the dream is to be here, you know? And there was a moment in time where I would kill to be in the position that I’m in. Sometimes, I wake up and I’m like, ‘Oh, I got to do this. I got to do that.’ And it’s (actually) like, ‘Oh, I get to do this, I get to do that.’ I love this lifestyle. I love what I do. I love waking up and being able to train every day, and I just want to keep doing that. I wish I could do it forever.”

While any athlete’s life is finite, Royval hopes to get back to his all-action self in Mexico City. Moreno is sure to have the wealth of the crowd’s support, but Royval said he is getting his share of love, as well.

The self-described “most entertaining” fighter in the division can’t wait to do the dance with a familiar partner on February 24, and although he can’t bank on how many chances he gets to do something like this, he sure is going to enjoy every single moment. 

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Claudio Puelles Moves All-In

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While he wasn’t ready to divulge the specifics of what he’s been focused on over these past months, the candid 27-year-old did acknowledge that the loss, coupled with another extended stay on the sidelines, gave him plenty of time to think about where he stands in his career and what he wants for himself going forward.

And it prompted him to admit some difficult truths about the effort he’s put forth in the past, and what needed to change as he begins this next chapter of his UFC career on Saturday night.

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“I’ve had a lot of down time and have made up my mind on some of the things that I want to do from here on,” began Puelles, who made his promotional debut in Mexico City in November 2016 and carries a 13-3 overall record into his clash with Ziam. „I started thinking, ‘I’m not 21, 22 anymore.’ It’s not ‘in 10 years, I’m only going to be 31, 32.’ Now, in 10 years I’m gonna be 37, 38, and when I say 37, 38, I visualize the end of my career; maybe I’m already done.

“I’ve been fighting since I was 15. At 38, I probably already want to be done with the sport, and that tells me, ‘Okay, you’ve got to really put the effort in’ because I don’t want to look back and think, ‘I could have done more.’

“Honestly, this is gonna be my eighth year in the UFC, and I feel out of the eight, I’ve only put 100 percent in three years out of the eight,” he admitted. “The other five, I have been either after a surgery or I haven’t been training or there was the pandemic.

“Most of my time in the UFC, I haven’t been training 100 percent, so I want to make that time up with the next seven or eight years — giving 100 percent in training; training year-round, not only when I have a fight.”

Daniel Zellhuber: ‘I Want It More’

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Zellhuber now finds himself in a main card slot against Francisco Prado at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Royval 2. Zellhuber told UFC.com that his family, including his parents and brother, will be in attendance, and it’s the first time he’s competing in front of his girlfriend.

“It’s going to be a complete different feeling,” Zellhuber said comparing Noche UFC to this weekend’s fight card in Mexico City. “When we fought on Noche UFC, it was crazy, it was like being in Mexico. There were a lot of people screaming and excited, but I feel like Mexican fans can be really crazy, so it’s going to be nice.”

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If competing in your home country with family in attendance wasn’t enough motivation, Zellhuber’s clash with Prado precedes the final two fights of the night, which feature Mexican superstars Yair Rodriguez and Brandon Moreno, two athletes Zellhuber has looked up to and admired throughout his mixed martial arts career.

“Brandon and Yair,” Zellhuber named as his biggest inspirations in MMA. “Yair because I remember the last time I watched a live event [in Mexico], he was the main event. It’s funny for me because I remember five years ago sitting in the front row watching Yair fight Jeremy Stephens, and now I’m going to be a fight before him. And also Brandon because he was the first Mexican champion. I’m very excited to share the card with these guys.”

Zellhuber told UFC.com that he started training mixed martial arts at a young age because he suffered from bullying. What was first an outlet to build confidence and learn self-defense quickly blossomed into a full-time commitment, as he started accepting amateur fights and signing up for tournaments. Zellhuber turned pro just a short time later at only 17 years old.

“Probably my first five fights or something like that, it was just like playing and rolling with the sport,” Zellhuber said. “It was not until I got to a major league when I realized I can make a living out of this, and I enjoy it. I started traveling the world, I went to Brazil, Thailand, I really started to get more deep into the sport, and here we are.”

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After starting his professional career 10-0, Zellhuber earned the opportunity to compete on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021. Zellhuber extended his perfect record and secured a UFC contract by defeating future UFC lightweight Lucas Almeida by unanimous decision.

Zellhuber suffered his first defeat in his UFC debut against Trey Ogden, but rebounded with back-to-back wins over Lando Vannata and Giagos. Which brings us back to this Saturday, when Zellhuber faces another young, rising star in Prado, who similarly lost his UFC debut, but impressed in his last outing with a first-round knockout against Ottman Azaitar.

“I feel like he’s a strong dude,” Zellhuber said of Prado. “He’s an up-and-coming fighter, but so am I. I feel that this fight is going to be who wants it more. I know that I want it more than him. I know he’s strong, likes to swing, go for takedowns [and] wild stuff, so I feel I’m more well-rounded than him and I’m ready to show that this Saturday night.”

Not only does Zellhuber want to prove he’s the better fighter and that he’s capable of climbing the ranks in a stacked UFC lightweight division, but he’s also using this fight as an audition to compete on the next Mexican Independence Day at the Las Vegas Sphere.

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“Of course, I want to get the finish,” Zellhuber said. “I want to get a massive finish, I really want to showcase all of my abilities and prove why I’m here and that I’m a serious contender, even if I’m 24 [years old].

“I want to be on the Sphere card. I know (UFC CEO) Dana (White) wants to do that on Mexican Independence Day again, so I would love to be [on it]. I want to make this fight my statement to be on that card.”

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Yair Rodriguez: Closing Chapters And Chasing Glory

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Shy of a decade later, the landscape of Mexican mixed martial arts is nothing like it was in 2014. Sure, going back long before 2014 there were fighters of Mexican descent that had experienced significant success in the UFC. But Rodriguez, along with stars such as Irene Aldana, Brandon Moreno, and Alexa Grasso, completely changed the game for the trajectory of MMA on Mexican soil.

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Moreno became the undisputed UFC flyweight champion in 2021 and again in 2023, Rodriguez won the interim UFC featherweight title in 2023, and Grasso won the flyweight title in 2023. Bringing combat sports glory to a country with such a rich fighting spirit has done nothing but motivate Rodriguez even more.

“Now that I have a small feeling of what it’s like to have the belt, it’s an impressive feeling. You can feel the weight of being the champion because it represents a lot, and it brings more people into your country. Mexico was on the map, but partially,” Rodriguez said. “Right after Alexa Grasso, Brandon Moreno, and I became champions in the UFC, more people started looking to Mexico. That’s why I think it’s not only really important for me, my family, my friends, and teammates, but all the people in Mexico.

“Right now, I’m just doing a little something for the sport and, of course, I think it’s helping the next generation of young athletes to get out of bad habits and want it more on their own and for their families. I think Mexico has a lot of potential and I’m pretty sure UFC will have more stars coming out of Mexico.”

Last September, UFC hosted the first ever Noche UFC, which took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Mexican Independence Day. It was a massive success, so much so that UFC CEO Dana White decided that Noche UFC in 2024 would take place at The Sphere in an event which White believes will be state of the art. The UFC also is opening its latest Performance Institute in Mexico City this week, with hopes that it can be a center of growth for future MMA stars based in Mexico.

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It’s safe to say that Mexican MMA has crazy momentum right now, and it’s incredible for athletes such as Rodriguez to reflect on how far things have come since he made that walk at UFC 180.

“Obviously representing my people in Mexico is crazy, it’s amazing,” Rodriguez said. “Many people have been a crucial part of growing this sport here and we’re far from done.”

This weekend, UFC is back in Mexico City for the sixth time and is headlined by two marquee rematches. Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval face off in the main event, while Rodriguez will fight Brian Ortega in a five round co-main event bout.

Rodriguez’s first fight with Ortega was shaping up to be a banger when Ortega hurt his shoulder getting out of Rodriguez’ armbar attempt. That victory propelled “El Pantera” to fight for the interim featherweight title versus Josh Emmett and eventually fight Alexander Volkanovski to unify the title.

Although Rodriguez came up short against Volkanovski, he used that loss as a lesson and he’s excited to work back to the title, starting this weekend.

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“Regardless of what happens, I’m always looking forward; I’m never looking back only to see what I did wrong,” Rodriguez said. “Something that I did wrong was that I wasn’t listening to my corner during the fight. The championship mentality was there and will always be there, but I wasn’t listening, which led me to lose the fight.”

It’s been a totally different story for Ortega, as he hasn’t competed since suffering that injury against Rodriguez in July of 2022.

When the UFC approached Rodriguez with their sights set on running the two back, he was a little hesitant. He got to know Ortega and Ortega’s family well throughout the process of their first fight week, and he also feels like he won the first fight without much controversy.

“If I can be really honest with you,” Rodriguez said. “I didn’t want to face him again, but the UFC came up with this fight and I was like, ‘OK it looks like he’s asking for it.’ He probably feels like he needs to prove something to himself because I don’t have to prove nothing to myself.

“If he wants to come and try it again, then I’m OK with that. I will show again what I’m all about.”

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Their bout in 2022 was a five-round main event, so having this co-main event at five rounds was important to Rodriguez. He believes that the UFC is making a point by raising the stakes and giving the winner the opportunity to solidify their spot as the next to fight for the belt.

At UFC 298, Ilia Topuria knocked out longtime featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, claiming the belt for Spain and Georgia. For the first time in a long time, the title didn’t belong to Volkanovski, and it has opened up a whole new world of opportunities for top contenders like Rodriguez, Ortega, Movsar Evloev and Max Holloway.

And if fighting Ortega and beating him again is what he has to do to get back to the title, that’s what Rodriguez plans to do. He wants the first crack at the Topuria and to shut down the era of “El Matador” before it even begins.

UFC Renes Streaming Agreements With Top Latin American MMA Promotions

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UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced exclusive multiyear streaming renewals with leading Latin American MMA promotions UWC Warriors, Budo Sento Championship, and Lux Fight League, as well as a new multiyear deal with Fusion Fighting Championship Peru (FFC Peru) to join the UFC FIGHT PASS roster.  Under the terms of the agreements, the promotions will stream exclusively on FIGHT PASS through 2027.

Kicking off a stacked weekend of live events on UFC FIGHT PASS will be FFC Peru, a Latin American mixed martial arts promotion based out of Lima, Peru that launched the careers of several notable UFC athletes, including former UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and up-and-coming UFC welterweight Michael Morales.  FFC Peru is the latest organization to join the UFC FIGHT PASS roster and will be making its FIGHT PASS debut tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT with FFC PERU 72: BANDENAY vs. SARDINHA.  The main event will feature a lightweight showdown between Humberto Bandenay and Luann Sardinha.

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Budo Sento Championship, a Mexican MMA promotion founded in 2020, joined UFC FIGHT PASS in 2021 and will now continue through 2027.  The first event under this new deal will be on Friday, February 23 at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT with BUDO SENTO CHAMPIONSHIP: VOLUME 20, where Jaime Granados and Jhermys Coronado will fight for the vacant flyweight title.

Known for its black and gold cage, LUX Fight League is a leading mixed martial arts promotion in Latin America and has had many athletes move on to compete in Dana White’s Contender Series and UFC, including fast-rising UFC athlete Diego Lopes.  Under the terms of the new agreement, LUX Fight League will now be exclusively shown on UFC FIGHT PASS.  The next event will be Friday, February 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT with LUX 040, where undefeated welterweights Raul Zaragoza and Anuar Aburto will look to deliver the first career loss to each other.

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Closing out the weekend will be UWC Warriors, Mexico’s longest running mixed martial arts promotion, which has launched the careers of several top athletes, including former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and Raul Rosas Jr., the youngest athlete in UFC history.  UWC will host UWC 51: GARCIA vs. LUNA on Sunday, February 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m PT, where Mahatma Garcia and Adrian Luna will compete for the UWC bantamweight championship.

As FIGHT PASS renews its commitment to showcasing leading MMA promotions from Mexico with a thrilling schedule of events this weekend, UFC makes its return to Mexico City after nearly five years, as UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MORENO vs ROYVAL 2 takes place Saturday, February 24 from Arena CDMX in Mexico City.  No. 1 ranked UFC flyweight Brandon Moreno takes on No. 3 ranked contender Brandon Royval in the main event.  Meanwhile, in the co-main event, No. 2 ranked UFC featherweight Yair Rodriguez faces off against No. 4 ranked Brian Ortega.  UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MORENO vs ROYVAL 2 will be available exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. 

Muhammad Naimov: Timing Is Everything

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“Let me tell you a little about Russia and America,” began Naimov, who spent a portion of his camp in Vladikavaz, in the North Caucasus region, in addition to working in Denver. “In America, I pay attention — they work really smart, they train really smart. In Russia, they’re killing themselves in training; they’re killing themselves. They train two hours, non-stop, morning and night. Americans train smarter — they hold themselves from hard training, but train with game plans and all this stuff.

“Right now, I’m putting hard with smart and it’s coming like this,” he said, making a fist with each hand and bringing them together. “I have a little bit of U.S.A. and a little bit of the other, and I put them together, and it’s showing in these fights.”

It most certainly has, and he fully intends to show even more this weekend in Mexico City.

“I will do everything. I put everything on this fight; it’s going to 100 percent,” Naimov said excitedly. “I will bring the best Muhammad on Saturday night — best mental game, best striker and wrestler and grappler.

“It’s going to be a big surprise for the UFC. I’m about to shock the world, inshallah.”

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UFC’s Last Time In Mexico City

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Before she was the flyweight champ, Alexa Grasso had a series of close fights with many of the contenders or champions down a weight class at strawweight. In the co-main event of UFC Mexico City, Grasso fought Esparza to a very close majority decision loss that earned Fight of the Night honors.

Grasso’s striking was on point, and she nearly submitted Esparza, as well, but Esparza’s consistent grappling game gave her the nod of approval from the judges. What was most memorable about this fight was the final thirty seconds, when both athletes threw caution to the wind and exchanged wildly until the conclusion of the bout.

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Second Chances Aplenty At UFC Mexico City

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Cháirez locked in a standing guillotine in the first round that looked airtight. Lacerda was pressed up against the fence and it was tough for the referee to see Lacerda’s condition, and then Lacerda’s arm suddenly dropped. The referee, looking to protect the fighter, called an end to the fight. The second that Cháirez let go, Lacerda jumped up in protest, showcasing that he wasn’t out, and he was just trying to survive the choke. The Las Vegas Athletic Commission got it right and called the fight a no contest due to a premature stoppage.

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The two agreed to run it back just a month later, and after both men made the 130-pound catchweight limit, officials cancelled the fight due to a separate medical issue for Lacerda.

So now, five months later, Cháirez and Lacerda are ready to put an end to this chapter of their careers.

UFC Concludes Physiology Study Revealing Topical Gel Sweet Sweat Impacts Acute Weight Cut In Elite MMA Athletes

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A groundbreaking study conducted at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas sheds light on the physiological responses to the application of Sweet Sweat® topical gel during exercise and heat exposure in world-class combat sports athletes. Focused on evaluating the effectiveness of Sweet Sweat in inducing profuse sweating and promoting acute weight cut among professional MMA athletes, the research provided valuable insights into the effectiveness of Sweet Sweat in two key scenarios.

During a series of 40-minute submaximal exercise sessions, athletes using Sweet Sweat experienced a notable increase in sweat loss (-1.3%) compared to those without Sweet Sweat (-1.1%). This difference, translating to a mean loss of 210g of body weight, holds meaningful implications within weight classes for MMA athletes.  Fighters, who often undergo weight-cut activities, can benefit from Sweet Sweat as an effective tool for promoting acute sweat loss and subsequent reductions in body mass. Notably, the study found no observed negative impact on other physiological parameters.

The study included a group of male and female professional MMA athletes who have a history of undertaking weight-cutting activities in preparation for competition, including the popular and current UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley.  The participants completed a series of independent visits to the UFC Performance Institute to participate in the study.  The interventions included submaximal exercise and passive heat exposure in a dry sauna, both with and without the application of Sweet Sweat.

The study employed a thorough methodology where participants maintained 24-hour food diaries and received standardized pre-trial meals. Training logs, body mass, and resting measurements of Heart Rate Variability (HRV), saliva osmolality, and temperature were recorded. The exercise interventions included 40 minutes of cycling with constant power output and thermal stress that involved two 20-minute intervals in a dry sauna. Sweet Sweat application used 0.5g per kg of body weight on visible skin areas. Post-intervention assessments occurred within three minutes of Sweet Sweat removal.

Results following 40 minutes of submaximal exercise revealed that the application of Sweet Sweat induced significantly greater sweat loss compared to the control group. This increase was associated with elevated thermogenic responses, higher skin and core temperature changes—none of which had detrimental effects on cardiac and autonomic nervous system function or saliva osmolality. On average, Sweet Sweat application led to 210g more sweat loss, a 2% greater skin temperature, and a 0.7% greater core temperature.

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These findings align with Sports Research’s own studies, demonstrating that Sweet Sweat effectively increases sweating and body temperature during exercise. The UFC study measured higher skin and core temperatures with Sweet Sweat, supporting its physiological significance.  Core body temperature in the Sweet Sweat group was 0.68% higher, representing a ‘large’ effect size. This indicates a notable impact of Sweet Sweat on elevating body temperature during exercise and suggests that the use of Sweet Sweat has a substantial and meaningful influence on how bodies respond to physical activity.

Moreover, additional physiological measures, including saliva osmolality and HRV, showed no significant differences between groups. While both groups exhibited increased saliva osmolality and decreased HRV, indicating physiological changes during exercise, the differences were not statistically significant, suggesting that Sweet Sweat did not negatively impact these parameters.

„This study validates 44 years of Sports Research analysis, affirming Sweet Sweat’s consistent benefits for both elite and everyday athletes,” said CEO and Chairman of Sports Research, Jeff Pedersen. “Our global observational studies consistently demonstrate that Sweet Sweat accelerates, elevates, and lengthens the sweating process, enhancing motivation and workout efficiency. The product’s science, often intuitively known, is crucial for fitness enthusiasts due to its ability to promote circulation and help prevent injuries during workouts.“

Combat sport athletes, particularly those in MMA, frequently employ diverse strategies to manage their weight, utilizing chronic and acute approaches to compete in weight divisions below their regular body weight. Chronic strategies typically involve targeted reductions in body fat and muscle mass. In contrast, acute methods often include practices such as dehydration tactics. While these weight-reduction practices are widespread, the associated risks and negative effects on athletic performance are well-documented.  However, the present study found no difference in physiological disruption when compared to the control group during a 40-minute exercise intervention.  

„When it comes to weight cutting, the objective is to extract water from the body, elevating the temperature through continuous sweating, hard work, and training. Sweet Sweat is the secret weapon for fighters during this critical phase, the go-to tool when shedding water weight becomes crucial,” said UFC lightweight, Jalin Turner. “During a challenging weight cut of 9 days and over 20 pounds, my every session involved applying Sweet Sweat to give me the extra edge I knew I would need. With determination, we overcame adversity, and I successfully made weight. Sweet Sweat has always been my tried, true, and trusted companion, whether it’s a regular workout or a weight cut.“

In 2021, UFC and Sweet Sweat announced a long-term partnership that included making Sweet Sweat products available to UFC athletes through the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas.  This collaboration was driven by the recognition of Sweet Sweat as a crucial component in the acute weight-cutting process of UFC athletes. The inception of the study can be traced back to the initial negotiations of this partnership when Sports Research performed its unique live product demonstration, showcasing the effects of Sweet Sweat by jumping rope in front of a thermal camera. This intrigued the UFC Performance Institute team and sparked a scientific curiosity around what UFC athletes have often alluded to as “the phenomenon” experienced while using Sweet Sweat, being an accelerated and elevated sweating and circulatory response.  The pivotal pre-study demonstration not only earned credibility but also launched a comprehensive study, reinforcing Sweet Sweat’s universal efficacy. UFC announced they would conduct this study as an extension of the partnership using their elite athletes with research led by Dr. Duncan French, Senior Vice President, UFC Performance Institute. The extensive research program set out to discover the overall benefits of Sweet Sweat products during athletes’ training, fight camps, and preparation stages.

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Dedication to Sweet Sweat products within the UFC community is evident through individuals like Forrest Griffin, UFC VP of Athlete Development, who customizes each athlete’s cut with Sweet Sweat to enhance performance and prolong careers.  UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier also mentioned recently on The Joe Rogan Experience that he used Sweet Sweat during weight cutting when he was an active fighter.  Other well-known UFC athletes who have used Sweet Sweat include former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade, former two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, and contenders such as Brian Ortega, Raul Rosas Jr., Tatiana Suarez, and Natan Levy.  Despite the popularity of Sweet Sweat among sporting and fitness communities, its scientific effectiveness has not been extensively investigated until now.

These findings advance the scientific understanding of Sweet Sweat and highlight its potential benefits for athletes involved in combat sports and weight-cutting activities. The demonstrated efficacy in promoting acute sweat loss without adverse effects on key physiological parameters positions Sweet Sweat as a valuable tool in the arsenal of professional athletes. Looking ahead, Sweet Sweat and UFC are committed to furthering their research, broadening the scope to explore the product’s effects on diverse athlete populations. Factors such as different sports and training backgrounds will be considered, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of Sweet Sweat’s potential benefits and limitations. This ongoing research signifies a continued commitment to excellence in sports science and athlete well-being.

“The health and wellbeing of our athletes is a priority for the UFC Performance Institute,” said Dr. French, “weight making’ is a fundamental part of MMA, and athletes adopt a host of different methods and tactics that impact human physiology in varying degrees. In order to support our athletes to the best of our abilities, and to mitigate risk wherever possible, we place a great amount of importance on validating methodologies to ensure they are efficacious and worthwhile. In our study to understand the benefits of Sweet Sweat to athletes undergoing short-term acute dehydration strategies when making weight, we were excited to understand that Sweet Sweat promoted faster sweat loss, thus shortening the time athletes need to spend dehydrating themselves.  More importantly, we found these responses occurred without adversely elevated physiological responses beyond those experienced without the addition of Sweet Sweat.”

For more information, visit sportsresearch.com and sweetsweat.com.

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