Khamzat Chimaev’s nutritionist offers perception into UFC 308 preparation

Khamzat Chimaev returned in emphatic vogue at UFC 308.

Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) ran via former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker for a first-round submission on this previous Saturday’s co-main occasion in Abu Dhabi. He acquired the assistance of Dr. Matteo Capodaglio, who works with the likes of No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan and former title challenger Marvin Vettori. Chimaev has skilled a slew of well being points previously yr, which noticed the cancellation of his first scheduled bout towards Whittaker at UFC on ABC 6 in June.

Capodaglio mentioned how Chimaev prevented overtraining for this camp whereas additionally sustaining his traditional depth.

“I can do as a lot as I would like in relation to vitamin, but when the coaching quantity is overwhelming, it doesn’t matter. The physique goes to interrupt down at one level,” Capodaglio informed MMA Junkie. “You may have the most effective vitamin, however if you happen to practice eight hours a day say, the chance of getting an harm is elevated. I believe the remainder of the group did an important job, and Khamzat did an important job of understanding this. Not simply macronutrient periodization but in addition coaching periodization.

“The coaching periods had been intense, however they weren’t by no means ending. So, the discount of coaching quantity, I assume in comparison with his earlier camp, I wasn’t there, so I can’t say for sure, however from what I heard, additionally performed an enormous position. … I used to be impressed with the output that he put within the coaching periods. That was intense. Like, very intense. He was hammering individuals. I used to be going into the battle with numerous good emotions.”

Main as much as UFC 308, Chimaev talked about the opportunity of returning to welterweight. Capodaglio thinks middleweight is perfect however doesn’t see a drop again down as an unimaginable feat. Capodaglio helped former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt make flyweight with no points.

“He not too long ago moved as much as 185, and he’s feeling that weight class,” Capodaglio mentioned. “That means that he’s most likely additionally gaining lean mass, he’s getting greater. To return to 170, and this isn’t only for Khamzat, I believe there ought to be a buffer interval the place he works on reducing his lean mass due to course lean mass is essential for efficiency.

“However the factor is, in case your lean mass is so huge that you simply can’t probably make the burden, even if you happen to’re tremendous lean, then the one technique to make weight can be to lower that. So, will probably be one thing that requires time, requires work, however theoretically, with the proper preparation, it may very well be doable.”