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Anthony Pettis’s Body’Just Gave Out,’ Required Rehydration Before Weigh-In

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS2gvnzAv1U

Anthony Pettis missing weight for tomorrow night’s UFC 206 card is the news of the day in MMA. Being the first time he missed weight in his career, it shocked a lot of fans, who wanted answers, and Pettis gave them to MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani. Probably the most intriguing part of Pettis’s comments to Helwani is that he claims he arrived in Toronto on Tuesday at 153 lbs., which would have seemingly put him well on his way to making 145 lbs. on Friday morning. But he got down to 146.5 lbs. before he stopped sweating and developed a number of severe symptoms that required he be rehydrated a bit before weighing in.

“It was a team call,” said the former lightweight champion. “My body just wouldn’t let go of that extra weight. It’s just one those things. We did everything right beforehand, everything was on point. My body just gave out. I had nothing left to give. […] In the end, we decided that my career and health are more important than those two extra pounds.” Apparently, the symptoms that really started worry came when his body temperature shot up, he got lightheaded, started gagging repeatedly, was unable to properly manage his breathing, and was getting bad acid reflux.

It would get better when he was able to lower his body temperature, only for the symptoms to come roaring back when he tried to break a sweat again. “It was definitely a different feeling,” he said. “I’ve never felt like that in my life.” Pettis wasn’t sure if he would stay at featherweight, deciding to look at the situation later since he felt he did all of the right things to cut the weight.

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Pettis has been using the somewhat controversial Lou “Loutrition” Giordano for nutrition counseling in this camp. Giordano also works with Johny Hendricks, who missed weight in his last fight at UFC 200. There had been some concern from fans when the first episode UFC 206 Embedded showed Giordano allowing Pettis to treat himself to steak and eggs at his favorite local steakhouse a week or so before the fight. of the MMA reporter Iain Kidd, who is writing a book about weight cutting with George Lockhart, currently the most prolific nutritionist in MMA, tweeted these thoughts on Pettis missing weight:

https://twitter.com/iainkidd/status/807305568843087872

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Giordano rose to prominence last year after Eddie Gordon, up to that point at thick, boxy middleweight, showed up for his fight ripped and weighing in at 183 lbs. without cutting and water or starving himself. Neither man gave much detail of the preparation other than that Gordon had to send Giordano photos of all of his meals and snacks for approval before eating. It was just a few weeks before he had skeptics, though, as in an interview for Bloody Elbow, he gave a rambling answer a question from Zane Simon about the ban on I.V. rehydration that worried some readers.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS2gvnzAv1U

Anthony Pettis missing weight for tomorrow night’s UFC 206 card is the news of the day in MMA. Being the first time he missed weight in his career, it shocked a lot of fans, who wanted answers, and Pettis gave them to MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani. Probably the most intriguing part of Pettis’s comments to Helwani is that he claims he arrived in Toronto on Tuesday at 153 lbs., which would have seemingly put him well on his way to making 145 lbs. on Friday morning. But he got down to 146.5 lbs. before he stopped sweating and developed a number of severe symptoms that required he be rehydrated a bit before weighing in.

“It was a team call,” said the former lightweight champion. “My body just wouldn’t let go of that extra weight. It’s just one those things. We did everything right beforehand, everything was on point. My body just gave out. I had nothing left to give. […] In the end, we decided that my career and health are more important than those two extra pounds.” Apparently, the symptoms that really started worry came when his body temperature shot up, he got lightheaded, started gagging repeatedly, was unable to properly manage his breathing, and was getting bad acid reflux.

It would get better when he was able to lower his body temperature, only for the symptoms to come roaring back when he tried to break a sweat again. “It was definitely a different feeling,” he said. “I’ve never felt like that in my life.” Pettis wasn’t sure if he would stay at featherweight, deciding to look at the situation later since he felt he did all of the right things to cut the weight.

Pettis has been using the somewhat controversial Lou “Loutrition” Giordano for nutrition counseling in this camp. Giordano also works with Johny Hendricks, who missed weight in his last fight at UFC 200. There had been some concern from fans when the first episode UFC 206 Embedded showed Giordano allowing Pettis to treat himself to steak and eggs at his favorite local steakhouse a week or so before the fight. of the MMA reporter Iain Kidd, who is writing a book about weight cutting with George Lockhart, currently the most prolific nutritionist in MMA, tweeted these thoughts on Pettis missing weight:

Giordano rose to prominence last year after Eddie Gordon, up to that point at thick, boxy middleweight, showed up for his fight ripped and weighing in at 183 lbs. without cutting and water or starving himself. Neither man gave much detail of the preparation other than that Gordon had to send Giordano photos of all of his meals and snacks for approval before eating. It was just a few weeks before he had skeptics, though, as in an interview for Bloody Elbow, he gave a rambling answer a question from Zane Simon about the ban on I.V. rehydration that worried some readers.

UFC 206 Predictions: Will Failed Weight Cut Doom Anthony Pettis?

Despite a seemingly never-ending run of problems that make the vent seem somewhat doomed, tomorrow night (Dec. 10, 2016) the UFC will go forward with UFC 206 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The card was supposed to feature the long-awaited return of former welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre, but those plans hit a snag when negotiations with

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Despite a seemingly never-ending run of problems that make the vent seem somewhat doomed, tomorrow night (Dec. 10, 2016) the UFC will go forward with UFC 206 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

The card was supposed to feature the long-awaited return of former welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre, but those plans hit a snag when negotiations with the UFC’s new ownership stalled. Then, Daniel Cormier was forced out of his replacement main event light heavyweight title bout versus Anthony Johnson with a groin injury. The UFC then decided to strip Conor McGregor of the featherweight belt he never defended to create an interim championship for the card’s original Max Holloway vs. Anthony Pettis co-main, which became the main event on short notice, but even that fell apart when “Showtime” badly missed weight today.

Confused? No one can blame you. But UFC 206 will still roll on with only Holloway being able to win the interim featherweight championship and Donald Cerrone meeting Matt Brown in an exciting welterweight co-main event.

Rise above the mess and find out who we picked to win at UFC 206 right here.

Max Holloway vs. Anthony Pettis:

Mike Drahota:

The UFC’s most cobbled-together title fight ever received yet another disheartening blow when Pettis missed weight by an astonishing three pounds earlier today, amplifying the fact that he was somehow enjoying steak and eggs on this week’s UFC 206 Embedded. He had a golden opportunity after losing three straight at lightweight and receiving a title shot after just one win at featherweight, but now it’s safe to wonder if the botched attempt to make 145 pounds will affect his performance against “Blessed.”

It’s the wrong fight to have that playing against him, because Holloway has looked like nothing less than a destroyer during his nine-fight win streak that should probably already see him meeting Jose Aldo for the true belt. Pettis can end any fight in a flash, but I think his health will hold him back here against the lengthy, accurate striking of Holloway. I have to pick Holloway by decision.

Rory Kernaghan:

Tough call for me at the top of UFC 206, as both Holloway and Pettis have the tools to finish each other. Where I feel this fight is tipped in the balance is in the striking, and unfortunately for ‘Blessed,’ that’s not going in his favor. ‘Showtime’ has crazy power and technique, and although Holloway can bang and has speed, I feel his standing style will play against him tonight. I’m going to pick Anthony Pettis for the decision win.

Mike Henken:

In my opinion, Holloway is the clear pick in this 145-pound interim title bout and for good reason, as the Hawaiian has rattled off an incredibly impressive nine straight wins. He’s proven to be well-rounded fighter and he’s also proven that he’s without question one of the best fighters in the division, but I have a strange feeling about this bout. For some reason, I’m going to go with my gut and side with Pettis. “Showtime” has only one two of his last three bouts, but his featherweight debut was impressive to say the least, as he dismantled top-10 contender Charles Oliveira last August. Pettis’ submission game has always been underrated in my opinion, and his striking has always been second to none. I’m expecting a firefight. Pettis by decision.

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Donald Cerrone vs. Matt Brown:

Mike Drahota:

This is a fight that could and should be somewhat of a throwback – a knockdown, drag-out brawl where both fighters don’t seem to like each other that much. However, there are some sizeable distractions in place for both competitors, as Cerrone’s involvement with the MMAAA as a founding member and his nearly complete flip flop that followed can’t have his mind only focused on fighting. For Brown, his back is against the wall in a big way after a recent down streak, and it seems he has perhaps generated some beef that seems a bit forced in order to pump himself up for a must-win fight. Time will tell if that helps or hurts him, but I can’t look past Cerrone’s recent results compared to Brown’s. Cowboy by TKO round two.

Rory Kernaghan:

Cerrone is one of those fighters who could beat most top ranked fighters if he’s on point. Arguably Matt Brown could be lumped in to that debate, but I feel ‘Cowboy’ has the greater potential in this fight. Although Brown tried some pre-fight mind games at the staredowns, I don’t think he’ll have Cerrone off his game. The Greg Jackson product has the smoother and more technical striking, and also the defensive skills and footwork to avoid getting in an all-out brawl. Still a tough pick, and it could go the other way, but my gut tells me ‘Cowboy’ for the second round TKO.

Mike Henken:

Brown was once a surging welterweight contender on a solid win streak, but he has since lost four of his last five with his last two losses coming by way of stoppage. Now, Cerrone is the red-hot 170-pounder, as he’s won three straight in the division, all by way of finish. I expect him to continue his streak in Canada and in impressive fashion. Cerrone by second round TKO.

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UFC 206 Weigh-In Results: Pettis, Letourneau, Khabilov All Miss Weight

The weigh-ins for tomorrow night’s UFC 206 are over with. The big news is main venter Anthony Pettis missing weight, but here’s how the whole card stacks up:

Undercard on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. ET:
Zach Makovsky (125) vs. Dustin Ortiz (125…

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The weigh-ins for tomorrow night’s UFC 206 are over with. The big news is main venter Anthony Pettis missing weight, but here’s how the whole card stacks up:

Undercard on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. ET:
Zach Makovsky (125) vs. Dustin Ortiz (125)
Jason Saggo (155) vs. Rustam Khabilov (158.5; missed 156 lb. limit by 2 lbs.)
John Makdessi (155) vs. Lando Vannata (156)

Prelims on Fox Sports 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET:
Mitch Gagnon (135.5) vs. Matthew Lopez (136)
Valerite Letourneau (117.5; missed 116 lb. limit by 1.5 lbs.) vs. Viviane Pereira (114)
Olivier Aubin-Mercier (156) vs. Drew Dober (156)
Nikita Krylov (206) vs. Misha Cirkunov (205)

Main Card on Pay-Per-View at 10:00 p.m. ET:
Jordan Mein (170) vs. Emil Weber Meek (170.5)
Tim Kennedy (186) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (185)
Cub Swanson (146) vs. Doo Ho Choi (145.5)
Donald Cerrone (170.5) vs. Matt Brown (171)
UFC Interim Featherweight Championship: Max Holloway (145) vs. Anthony Pettis (148; missed 145 lb. limit by 3 lbs. but the title is still at stake if Holloway wins)

WATCH: Anthony Pettis Misses Weight by Several Pounds For UFC 206

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https://youtu.be/lSugAP3gNOY

UFC 206 had already been reshaped quite a bit by injuries and other pull-outs, and the card just changed a little bit more: #5 contender Anthony Pettis missed weight for the UFC Interim Featherweight Championship main event by three whole pounds, weighing in at 148 lbs. This would have been just his 2nd fight at featherweight, though he used the one pound allowance to come in at 146 lbs. in his debut win over Charles Oliveira. Petits’s UFC 206 opponent, #2 contender Max Holloway, made  “championship weight” on the dot at 145 lbs., and the belt will still be at stake if he wins.

The last time someone in a UFC title fight missed weight was when Travis Lutter weighed in a two pounds over and then one and a half pounds over in his second attempt before fighting Anderson Silva. Johny Hendricks missed weight on his first attempt before his first fight with Robbie Lawler, but made it on the second attempt. Since the UFC’s adoption of earlier weigh-ins, there is no longer any kind of grace period after the first attempt. You can strip if you think your clothing puts you over the limit, but that’s it. There’s no more additional hour to try and drop the remaining weight.

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Pettis was not the only fighter to miss weight. Valerie Letourneau did as well, coming in one and a half pounds over the non-title limit, while Rustam Khabilov came in two pounds over.

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https://youtu.be/lSugAP3gNOY

UFC 206 had already been reshaped quite a bit by injuries and other pull-outs, and the card just changed a little bit more: #5 contender Anthony Pettis missed weight for the UFC Interim Featherweight Championship main event by three whole pounds, weighing in at 148 lbs. This would have been just his 2nd fight at featherweight, though he used the one pound allowance to come in at 146 lbs. in his debut win over Charles Oliveira. Petits’s UFC 206 opponent, #2 contender Max Holloway, made  “championship weight” on the dot at 145 lbs., and the belt will still be at stake if he wins.

The last time someone in a UFC title fight missed weight was when Travis Lutter weighed in a two pounds over and then one and a half pounds over in his second attempt before fighting Anderson Silva. Johny Hendricks missed weight on his first attempt before his first fight with Robbie Lawler, but made it on the second attempt. Since the UFC’s adoption of earlier weigh-ins, there is no longer any kind of grace period after the first attempt. You can strip if you think your clothing puts you over the limit, but that’s it. There’s no more additional hour to try and drop the remaining weight.

Pettis was not the only fighter to miss weight. Valerie Letourneau did as well, coming in one and a half pounds over the non-title limit, while Rustam Khabilov came in two pounds over.

Matt Brown, Donald Cerrone With Heated UFC 206 Face-Off

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Donald Cerrone was left hanging by Matt Brown Thursday after attempting to shake his UFC 206 opponents hand.

Instead of getting upset, though, “Cowboy” played it cool while Brown tried …

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Donald Cerrone was left hanging by Matt Brown Thursday after attempting to shake his UFC 206 opponents hand.

Instead of getting upset, though, “Cowboy” played it cool while Brown tried to get in his face.

Brown has used this past week to call-out Cerrone on a number of subjects, including his involvement with the MMAAA.

The two meet Saturday night in the co-main event from Toronto.

Video: UFC 206 Embedded, Episode 3 Released

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In the third installment of UFC 206 Embedded, Matt Brown shows his son, Hunter, some training tips before embarking for Toronto and Saturday’s fight with Donald Cerrone.

Anthony Pettis, Cerrone, Tim Kennedy, Max Holloway and others are all featured, as well.

On Episode 3 of UFC 206 Embedded, welterweight Matt Brown does some last-minute media training with his son Hunter. Featherweight title contender Anthony Pettis trains to sync his brain and his body. In the Denver airport, coach Trevor Wittman shows off his mixed martial arts craft skills. Welterweight Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone arrives in Toronto and reveals the true extent of his eye injury, then says hello to teammate and UFC 206 middleweight Tim Kennedy. Featherweight title contender Max Holloway starts his fight week duties, and featherweight opponents Cub Swanson and Dooho Choi get settled in. UFC 206 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the stacked card at UFC 206, taking place Saturday, December 10th live on Pay-Per-View and UFC.TV.

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In the third installment of UFC 206 Embedded, Matt Brown shows his son, Hunter, some training tips before embarking for Toronto and Saturday’s fight with Donald Cerrone.

Anthony Pettis, Cerrone, Tim Kennedy, Max Holloway and others are all featured, as well.

On Episode 3 of UFC 206 Embedded, welterweight Matt Brown does some last-minute media training with his son Hunter. Featherweight title contender Anthony Pettis trains to sync his brain and his body. In the Denver airport, coach Trevor Wittman shows off his mixed martial arts craft skills. Welterweight Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone arrives in Toronto and reveals the true extent of his eye injury, then says hello to teammate and UFC 206 middleweight Tim Kennedy. Featherweight title contender Max Holloway starts his fight week duties, and featherweight opponents Cub Swanson and Dooho Choi get settled in. UFC 206 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the stacked card at UFC 206, taking place Saturday, December 10th live on Pay-Per-View and UFC.TV.