LONDON -- The Hilton London Canary Wharf had the same frenetic feel every fighter hotel seems to have on the eve of weigh-in day, as the athletes who were scheduled to compete at UFC Fight Night “Manuwa vs. Anderson” tried to rid themselves of a final few pounds before hitting the scales.
Jeff Novitzky, vice president of athlete health and performance for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, shared a few words with various fighters as they made their way to and from a workout area. In wake of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s high-profile withdrawal from UFC 209 on March 4, Novkitzky and the UFC are trying harder than ever to eradicate extreme weight cuts from the sport.