Pedro Munhoz Addresses His Previous Failed Weight Cut

MMAjunkie recently spoke to UFC fighter Pedro Munhoz, who addressed missing weight for his previously scheduled bout with John Dodson. As a result, the fight was postponed and rescheduled for UFC 222. The fight is set for later today. Below are some highlights.

Pedro Munhoz on his failed weight cut: “I tried putting my clothes back on and training, but the last two or three pounds … if I put on (clothes that make me sweat), I lose three pounds like this. But when I cut 10, 12 pounds on the week of (the fight), they’re not going to be easy. You need a sauna or a bath. I was running for a while. They brought us the portable sauna. It didn’t work. My manager spoke with John Dodson’s manager, and we tried to make the fight happen. It didn’t happen for many reasons. But I’m glad we’re going to be able to do it Saturday.”

Munhoz on what happened: “You should listen to someone that has more experience than you. And I probably would have made the weight, and the fight would have happened.”