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Alexander Volkanovski’s trainer, Joe Lopez, claims his team has evidence that Islam Makhachev used an IV ahead of UFC 284. Makhachev defeated Volkanovski via unanimous decision in the UFC 284 headliner last weekend. He retained the lightweight ti…
Alexander Volkanovski’s trainer, Joe Lopez, claims his team has evidence that Islam Makhachev used an IV ahead of UFC 284. Makhachev defeated Volkanovski via unanimous decision in the UFC 284 headliner last weekend. He retained the lightweight title after a back-and-forth war in Perth. Things seemed to end cordially between Makhachev and Volkanovski after their…
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Former UFC star Chael Sonnen has given his take on the recent accusation leveled at Islam Makhachev by his fellow lightweight Dan Hooker. This past weekend, Makhachev added a first successful defense to his reign at 155 pounds by moving past a stiff ch…
Former UFC star Chael Sonnen has given his take on the recent accusation leveled at Islam Makhachev by his fellow lightweight Dan Hooker. This past weekend, Makhachev added a first successful defense to his reign at 155 pounds by moving past a stiff challenge from below. Despite what was widely expected to be an insurmountable…
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Dan Hooker has recently gone on record accusing one of his former opponents, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, of cheating prior to his bout opposing Hooker’s teammate, Alexander Volkanovski, at UFC 284. Hooker made no excuse when he was submitted in the first round against Makhachev back in October of 2021, but he did make […]
Dan Hooker has recently gone on record accusing one of his former opponents, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, of cheating prior to his bout opposing Hooker’s teammate, Alexander Volkanovski, at UFC 284.
Hooker made no excuse when he was submitted in the first round against Makhachev back in October of 2021, but he did make the following post after Volkanovski failed to become a two-division champion:
The champion responded to Hooker’s allegations earlier today with a tweet of his own, demanding Hooker be held accountable for such accusations:
Islam Makhachev‘s manager Ali Abdelaziz also responded, before deleting it.
Luckily for us, Ariel Helwani saved it before he had a chance to:
This has turned into quite a sticky situation; while Australia commissions allow the use of IV’s prior to a fight, USADA, whom works for the UFC, does strictly prohibit athletes from using them.
Islam Makhachev and his team have denied using an IV to begin with, though Abdelaziz’s tweet has drawn speculation amongst the MMA fanbase.
Had Makhachev used an IV following their weigh ins prior to UFC 284, it certainly could’ve aided him in a number of ways. One, it could aid him in cutting more weight than others not using an IV, and two, it could have helped him push through the fight without being finished.
Many fans and media had Makhachev beating Volkanovski three rounds to one going into the fifth, and Makhachev was noticably fatiguing at that point. Volkanovski dropped him in that fifth and final round, and rather than trying to get back to his feet, Makhachev accepted bottom position for the rest of the fight – the greatest grappler and wrestler in the sport right now, who’d never been on his back in the UFC until that point, accepted bottom position. That tells you how absolutely drained he was.
So, there’s certainly benefit to using IV’s pre-fight.
Let’s just hope for Makhachev’s sake he really didn’t and this truly is just an accusation.
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UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has addressed Dan Hooker’s claims he cheated by using an IV ahead of UFC 284. Makhachev defeated Hooker’s City Kickboxing teammate, Alexander Volkanovski, in the UFC 284 main event last Saturday. He …
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has addressed Dan Hooker’s claims he cheated by using an IV ahead of UFC 284. Makhachev defeated Hooker’s City Kickboxing teammate, Alexander Volkanovski, in the UFC 284 main event last Saturday. He successfully defended the belt via unanimous decision in an early ‘Fight of the Year’ frontrunner in Perth. Despite…
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Longtime mixed martial arts journalist Ariel Helwani believes the “spotlight” is on the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) following Dan Hooker’s recent accusation against Islam Makhachev. This past weekend, Hooker was one of ma…
Longtime mixed martial arts journalist Ariel Helwani believes the “spotlight” is on the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) following Dan Hooker’s recent accusation against Islam Makhachev. This past weekend, Hooker was one of many friends, family members, and teammates in attendance at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, hoping to see Alexander Volkanovski achieve championship…
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Representatives of reigning UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev have branded Dan Hooker’s accusations of cheating as untrue. Following the UFC 284 main event between Islam Makhahev and Alexander Volkanovski, potential news emerged that could sully the fight – which was ultimately an excellent bout. Following Makhachev’s first successful defense of his 155lb title, friend and […]
Representatives of reigning UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev have branded Dan Hooker’s accusations of cheating as untrue.
Following the UFC 284 main event between Islam Makhahev and Alexander Volkanovski, potential news emerged that could sully the fight – which was ultimately an excellent bout.
Following Makhachev’s first successful defense of his 155lb title, friend and teammate of Volkanovski, Dan Hooker, accused Makhachev of cheating. Hooker took to social media and in a series of tweets, claimed that Makhachev used intravenous (IV) therapy to rehydrate following weigh-ins last Friday.
‘Dumb c**t thinks he can fly to Australia hire a nurse to give him an I.V and we won’t find out. Cheating dog.‘
‘Islam is a cheat.’
The use of an IV is illegal under UFC’s rules according to their testing agency, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Makhachev looked visibly affected by the weight cut, appearing literally ill and becoming emotional after making the 155lb limit.
A member of Makhachev’s management team, Rizan Magomedov recently spoke to MMAJunkie, blowing off the accusations.
“We all know this is completely BS,” Magomedov said. “The guy is a loser. He’s salty and just looking for attention, and that’s it.”
Hooker and Makhachev faced one another back in October of 2021, with the latter making quick and easy work of ‘The Hangman’, locking in a kimura in the first round.
If it’s true, what should Islam Makhachev’s punishment be?