Johny Hendricks was “shaking the scale” in his failed attempt to make weight for UFC 200 this morning. Uncontrollable shaking is a sign in some cases seen with profound dehydration and coupled with the fact that he could not get down to his contracted weight it does not take a deep thinker to suspect that’s what’s going on.
At least one physician who saw the footage feels this is exactly what is going on
The question is, will Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Senegal Hendricks be pulled from the card or will regulators turn a blind Camiseta PSV Eindhoven eye to these signs of dehydration?
Under Nevada law each fighter should be medically analyzed at weigh ins. The policies are silent as to what physicians ought to look for but presumably signs of dehydration would be on the list. A doctor does not need legislation to look for this.
NAC 467.528 specifically reads as follows
“A physician designated by the commission shall give each unarmed combatant a thorough physical evaluation at the time Camiseta Celta de Vigo of his or her weighing in before a contest or exhibition.”
This is not the first time Hendricks has been shaking from obvious dehydration at weigh ins. This occurred in Texas in 2014 where he was still allowed to compete despite policies expressly stating that “If in an attempt to make weight, a contestant shows evidence of dehydration, having taken diuretics, or other drugs, or having used any other severe modality, the department shall disqualify the contestant on the guidance of the examining physician.”
If the NSAC’s physician shares doctor Benjamin’s views Hendricks ought to be pulled from UFC 200. MMA’s rapid extreme weight cut injury and death list is far too long. It does not need to grow any longer.
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