George Lockhart details why it can be harder to move up a weight class than down one

George Lockhart is one of the busiest men working in the sport. The weight cutting specialist has an ever-growing roster of talented fighters seeking his services, and earlier this week, current featherweight champion, Conor McGregor announced he would be working with George year-round. He’s likely got as many air miles logged as a veteran pilot, and stays in one place for about the length of time most people use to blink.

This weekend, he’s working individually with four fighters from the UFC 199 card, all of them repeat clients. One of his partners from his FitnessVT company, Daniels Leith, is also working with Luke Rockhold, also a repeat client, bringing the fighter tally to 5. In the 27th installment of the Weight List (a proudly featured series of the Three Amigos Podcast with George and our own Iain Kidd breaking down all the science behind weight cutting and nutrition), Lockhart discusses the finer points of getting the following four athletes in prime condition both before and after the weigh-ins.

Urijah Faber James Vick Dustin Poirier Tom Breese Here’s a quick quote from George on working with fighters moving up a weight class, as lightweight contender, Dustin Poirier recently did …

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