The co-main event bout of this weekend's UFC 192 has been cancelled, according to Dana White.The various health risks of weight cutting, and the subsequent cancelled bouts, are becoming a real problem in MMA, and surely Hendricks' case will force the UFC to take a hard look at the rules of the game.Stay tuned as more details emerge.Read more about cutting weight:Cutting Weight The Muay Thai WaySomeone's Finally Doing Something About MMA's Weight-Cutting EpidemicBidding Farewell to MMA's IV EraDo Not Tell Daniel Cormier How to Cut WeightThe Association of Ringside Physicians Wants to Stop Drastic Weight Cutting
Ariel Helwani first reported that while cutting weight for the weigh-ins, which would have been later today, Johny Hendricks was hospitalized for a kidney stone and blockage of his kidneys.The act of cutting weight to make certain weight classes in the sport is a hot topic. The UFC's official drug-testing company, the USADA, stirred up controversy recently by calling a stop to all post-weight-cut IVs. Using IVs to rehydrate has become a common practice—a clean way to combat severe dehydration in the shortest amount of time.Hendricks vs Woodley is off the card due to Hendricks weight cut issues. — Dana White (@danawhite)October 2, 2015
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