Mixed martial artists do everything in their power within the confines of legal activity to gain an upper hand leading into a fight. This may include anything from training at altitude, hiring a nutritionist or spending $300,000 to fly a whole slew of world-class athletes to one location. But sometimes, when nothing else can be done, fighters think outside the box to give them the best chance to succeed inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon.
For Phillip Nover, who takes on Renan Barao in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 95 later tonight (Sat.