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UFC’s Dariush gives his thoughts on the CSAC’s weight cutting procedure

By HEIDI FANG LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
June 6, 2016 - 7:05 am
 
Beneil Dariush (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

After knocking out James Vick at UFC 199, Beneil Dariush gives his thoughts on the California State Athletic Commission’s new weigh-in policy.

The CSAC had a new timeline for fighters to weigh-in ahead of UFC 199 where fighters where allowed to weigh in as early as 10 a.m., giving them more time to rehydrate before competing. Dariush hopes that all commissions begin to adopt their procedures.

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