RIO DE JANEIRO -- UFC fighters won’t be able to use intravenous saline solution to rehydrate following weigh-ins with the new drug testing protocol under the USADA control, but featherweight champion Jose Aldo isn’t a fan of this decision.
The IV ban starts in October, and Aldo, who is expected to face McGregor in December, plans to ignore the decision and continue to use intravenous injections to recover following weigh-ins.
"That’s an issue not only for me, but for every athlete, especially those who cut a lot of weight," Aldo said during a press conference at Nova Uniao on Thursday.