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UFC fighters should take a big, steaming dump before they compete.
Not only will it help prevent combatants from defecating inside the cage, it may also improve their fight I.Q., according to the big brains at University of Taipei. Their latest findings, published in Sports Medicine and Health Science (via VICE), suggest a possible rectum-brain connection.
“The result of this study suggests an unexplored causal link between the state of the rectum and cognitive performance,” researchers wrote. “Magnesium supplementation to improved rectal emptying presents a novel application for optimizing cognitive function in athletes navigating intricate racing conditions.”
It’s hard to focus when you have to take a crap; but I dunno, I feel like we knew that already.
Accidents happen inside the cage, though sometimes they appear to be deliberate, as was the case with the Travis Wolford back in 2015. The “Brown Bomber” attended a chili festival prior to his bout and subsequently shat beans all over the cage floor.