Johny Hendricks' attempts to tackle his weight cuts without the help of a nutritionist led to a roller-coaster year he never expected.
The former UFC welterweight champion cut ties with Mike Dolce prior to UFC 185, but still used many of Dolce's methods in the lead-up to the March fight. The result was a weight cut that Hendricks' called one of the smoothest of his career, plus a dominant showing against Matt Brown that vaulted Hendricks back into the title conversation.
Hendricks attempted to replicate that success earlier this month at UFC 192, only he tweaked a winning formula, loading up with a diet heavy on venison and light on the fish and chicken which Dolce preferred.