13. Dr. Jeff Davidson | Behind The Scenes of Treating UFC Fighters & High Performance Athletes

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What does it take to be a fighter in the UFC? In this episode, Gary is joined by friend and Medical Doctor, Dr. Jeffrey Davidson, Chairman and Chief Medical Director for the UFC. Dr. Davidson might have the coolest jobs as a physician as he is also the Medical Director for multiple other emergency facilities and is an Emergency Consultant for the Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL, and NHL Vegas Golden Knights. They discussed the medical screening process for fighters, how fighters safely cut and rehydrate weight, and the various technologies and modalities used at the UFC Performance Institute to prepare fighters for competition. He also shares the typical injuries seen in the UFC and what they often suture together there on site. Tune in to hear the “small” optimizations like nutrition, cold therapy, breathwork, and staying hydrated, that will help you become the ultimate human. 

02:00 Safety and growth of MMA with UFC Chief Medical Director.

06:45 What is the UFC fighter medical screening and training like?

12:00 How much weight are MMA fighters losing and are there safe weight cutting methods?

16:30 Benefits of high altitude training and hyperbaric chambers for athletes. 

21:00 Typical injuries UFC fighters experience and providing emergency medical care.

23:15 Medical care for athletes and differences in modern medicine approaches. 

29:00 The basics that optimize the health of peak athletes and your everyday human alike.

33:30 Advancements in injury recovery so athletes aren’t experiencing as many career ending injuries.

38:15 How to maintain physical and mental health in high stress environments.

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