The UFC Nutritionist Behind Khamzat, Arman & Vettori — Dr. Capodaglio Full Interview

In this episode, Dr. Matteo Capodaglio breaks down how UFC athletes actually fuel their bodies — from Khamzat Chimaev to Arman Tsarukyan to Marvin Vettori. If you’re a martial artist, fighter, or serious athlete, this is your full blueprint for eating, recovering, and performing like a champion. We cover weight cuts, rehydration, fight-week strategies, diet myths, and what separates elite competitors from everyone else. 📌 Full Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 01:30 – Studying nutrition to work with UFC fighters 06:02 – Working with Marvin Vettori 08:34 – Day-to-day life as an MMA nutritionist 13:15 – What separates elite athletes 15:39 – What a proper nutrition plan actually looks like 21:33 – Fueling for your toughest training day 28:37 – Optimal meal timing 31:54 – Nutrition tips for recreational athletes 43:03 – Trendy diets (and what actually matters) 48:13 – Inside Mikey Musumeci’s carb-heavy diet 54:09 – Weight-cut fundamentals 1:00:19 – Weight-cut red flags to watch for 1:02:51 – Rehydrating after a weight cut 1:09:43 – New tech for monitoring weight cutting 1:16:46 – Working with Khamzat 1:21:14 – Khamzat’s favourite meal 1:22:54 – Arman’s favourite meal 1:25:15 – Nutritional advice for all athletes