Ask the Fight Doc: Can vegan/vegeterian diets hinder fighters such as Jon Fitch?

Ahead of his eventual majority draw with B.J. Penn at UFC 127, much of the pre-event discussion focused on Jon Fitch and his new vegan diet.

While once a massive welterweight who’d hit close to 200 pounds between fights, Fitch recently switch to an al…

Ahead of his eventual majority draw with B.J. Penn at UFC 127, much of the pre-event discussion focused on Jon Fitch and his new vegan diet.

While once a massive welterweight who’d hit close to 200 pounds between fights, Fitch recently switch to an all-vegan diet that reportedly caused him to slim down prior to UFC 127.

Fitch finished strong against Penn, and his late-fight surge prevented a loss. But in our latest “Ask the Fight Doc” installment, MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin discusses whether Fitch’s performance could have been affected by the dietary changes.