Ian Larios is a nutrition coach and chef for elite MMA fighters all across the world including UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill, UFC Interim Champion Yair Rodriguez, and Bellator Bantamweight Champion Sergio Pettis. In our conversation, Ian shared his experience from UFC 284, how he got into cooking for athletes, and the stress of weight cutting. We also shared our thoughts on the upcoming return of Jon Jones.
Timecodes:
(3:03) - Being a Fan First
(3:55) - UFC 284 Experience
(6:47) - Culinary Background & Childhood
(8:13) - Making YouTube Videos
(10:43) - Cooking for Fighters
(14:50) - Moving to Thailand / Tiger Muay Thai
(19:39) - Managing Weight Loss & Proper Fueling
(25:44) - Importance of Carbs for Performance
(27:13) - Jamahal Hill’s Title Fight Camp
(29:14) - Champion Mindset
(33:27) - Storybook Feeling
(36:28) - Fight Week with Yair Rodriguez
(42:06) - Weight Cutting vs. Weight Loss
(45:15) - Preferred Methods for Weight Cutting
(49:06) - Rehydrating after Weigh-Ins
(50:38) - Hard Weight Cuts (Khamzat, Alex Pereira)
(53:52) - Jon Jones Return at Heavyweight
(1:00:47) - Future Fights
(1:02:11) - Bali Ultra Race
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