Corey Anderson “The Ultimate Fighter 19” winner Corey Anderson thinks UFC fighters should be able to choose whether or not they undergo strenuous weight-cutting and rehydrating procedures, despite the opinion of the promotion’s anti-doping partner. “We’re grown men now,” Anderson (5-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), who on Saturday fights Jan Blachowicz (18-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) in UFC 191’s pay-per-view opener, told MMAjunkie. “You can make your own choice.” “In high school, it was different,” added the 25-year-old fighter, who stepped in to the bout when Blachowicz’s original opponent, onetime title challenger Anthony Johnson, was tapped to meet Jimi Manuwa on the card at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. “The kids are under 18, and they don’t understand the weight cut.
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UFC 191’s Corey Anderson: Fighters should choose whether or not to IV – MMA Junkie