Video: Unpacking accusations of Islam Makhachev using an IV at UFC 284

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was accused of using intravenous (IV) therapy to rehydrate after weighing in for his champ vs. champ fight at UFC 284 against Alexander Volkanovski.

It all started when fellow lightweight Dan Hooker fired off a series of tweets accusing Makhachev of cheating to rehydrate by using an IV after he defeated featherweight champ Volkanovski by unanimous decision in the main event of the pay-per-view event in Perth, Australia.

In addition to Makhachev and his team denying any wrongdoing, UFC senior vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky has said the Australian commission found no credible evidence of violating rules.

The accusations sparked conversations across the MMA space, so much so that the UFC issued a reminder to its fighters about what is legal and what is not when it comes to IV use during fight week.

Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Mike Bohn, Nolan King and Brian “Goze” Garcia discuss the allegations thrown in Makhachev’s direction along with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia.

Check out their discussion in the video above, and be sure to check out this week’s full episode below.