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Alex Volkanovski and training partner Dan Hooker have appeared to suggest UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev used an illegal intravenous drip ahead of ...

Watch what happens next time,” he added. At the time, Makhachev revealed he had used the drug until the end of 2015 following a procedure on his heart and the Dagestani was cleared to complete following an investigation into the matter. [Volkanovski's loss at UFC 284 may just be the beginning of his rivalry with Makhachev](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/mma/news/alexander-volkanovskis-loss-ufc-284-may-just-be-beginning-his-rivalry-islam-makhachev/ml2khmvu68ykgloozy8jebqu) Later in the same interview, while campaigning for a rematch and disputing claims Makhachev was the new pound-for-pound number one, Volkanovski again alluded to the use of IV. [unanimous decision over featherweight champion Volkanovski](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/mma/news/ufc-284-live-fight-updates-results-highlights-makhachev-vs-volkanovski/wddm5eya5krsqxlp9w1qqbvq) in Perth at the weekend. ['Definitely think I won': Volkanovski calls for rematch with Makhachev](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/mma/news/definitely-think-i-won-alex-volkanovski-calls-rematch-islam-makhachev-following-ufc-284/ayg7uc3ghyklaq6du1dwadi6)

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is facing cheating claims after successfully defending his title against Alexander Volkanovski.On Sunday, Kha.

He doesn’t cheat, he doesn’t win.” Due to providing ‘substantial assistance’ to USADA, Costa was given a reduced suspension and was allowed to continue his career on the day his ban was announced in August 2019. Hooker wrote in a series of tweets: “Dumb c*** thinks he can fly to Australia, hire a nurse to give him an I.V and we won’t find out.

UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has made a foul-mouthed rant on social media claiming that Islam Makhachev illegally used an IV to help him rehydrate ahead of ...

Hooker's first foul-mouthed post targeted Makhachev and called him a 'dumb c***' as Hooker made suggestions that the UFC lightweight champions had 'hired a nurse' to inject him with fluids. In a tyrannous social media rant, Hooker made several posts that suggested the Dagestan-born fighter had cheated by using an IV drip to help him rehydrate ahead of his match against Australian Volkanovski. [UFC](/sport/ufc-fighting/index.html) lightweight Dan Hooker is attempting to dig out new pound-for-pound king [Islam Makhachev](/sport/islam-makhachev/index.html) with serious allegations that the champion cheated in his win over [Alexander Volkanovski](/sport/alexander-volkanovski/index.html) on Sunday.

Dan Hooker has made a serious accusation against Islam Makhachev coming out of UFC 284 and claims to have proof.

— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) Makhachev looked gaunt when he successfully made championship weight, needing to strip down completely to hit 155 pounds. [five-round decision win](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-284-results-islam-makhachev-defeats-alexander-volkanovski-retains-title-in-raucous-perth-atmosphere) over featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski in this past Saturday’s (Sunday locally) main event at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. [February 13, 2023] Hooker, who was in Perth to support City Kickboxing teammate Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC), believes Makhachev broke U.S.

According to Dan Hooker, Islam Makhachev used an IV leading up to his fight with UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.

Cheating dog,” he tweeted late Sunday night. Makhachev looked as though he had a rough cut, coming up to the scale later in the weigh-in window and needing to use the box to weigh in naked. A fight that would go to the judges in favor of Makhachev, despite many people thinking it was a win for Volkanovski.

Explosive claims of cheating have rocked the UFC after lightweight Dan Hooker alleged Islam Makhachev had an unfair advantage in his win over Aussie ...

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A rival UFC fighter has launched an extraordinary attack after the Russian defeated Aussie Alexander Volkanovski.

[UFC](https://7news.com.au/sport/ufc) star Dan Hooker has made explosive cheating allegations against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev following his controversial win over Aussie Alexander Volkanovski in Perth on Sunday. USADA have previously banned the use of IV drips for UFC fighters to rehydrate with the ban “designed to protect clean sport and athlete health and safety.” [7plus >>](https://7plus.com.au/sport?utm_source=7NEWS&utm_medium=contextual-link&utm_campaign=sport-article) [Following the five-round war, Volkanovski said he was “robbed” by the judges](https://7news.com.au/sport/ufc/unheard-whisper-uncovers-strange-post-fight-twist-after-aussies-ufc-heartbreak-against-islam-makhachev-c-9737192), with Hooker making his feelings known on Twitter with bombshell allegations. Hooker made the claim that, “Islam is a cheat” and that if, “he doesn’t cheat, he doesn’t win.” “USADA doing f**k all,” Hooker wrote, along with a screenshot of a Google search that said “ufc how long is the suspension for iv use”. [Makhachev defeated Volkanovski via a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) at UFC 284 to retain his lightweight title](https://7news.com.au/sport/ufc/ufc-284-live-alexander-volkanovski-v-islam-makhachev-headlines-monster-card-c-9729789), however Hooker alleges the Russian used an intravenous (IV) infusion to help him rehydrate before the fight, labelling him a “cheating dog”.

Islam Makhachev's team denies Dan Hooker's claim that the UFC lightweight champion used an IV to rehydrate after UFC 284 weigh-ins.

Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight strap with a unanimous decision win over Alexander Volkanovski in the main-event at UFC 284 in Perth.

'The Hangman' accused Makhachev of using an intravenous (IV) to rehydrate after he weighed in. The guy is a loser. Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight strap with a unanimous decision win over Alexander Volkanovski in the main-event at UFC 284 in Perth.

Alexander Volkanovski has joined Dan Hooker in accusing Islam Makhachev of cheating ahead of UFC 284.On Sunday, 'The Great' failed in his bid to b.

[MMA Junkie](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-284-islam-makhachev-manager-salty-dan-hookers-claim-iv-use-completely-bs) in response to the claims: “We all know this is completely B.S. The guy is a loser. 178 to 180 I think he would have been. He said: “I think I was 170 [pounds] or just under. He doesn’t cheat, he doesn’t win.” Hooker wrote: “Dumb c*** thinks he can fly to Australia, hire a nurse to give him an I.V and we won’t find out.

Alex Volkanovski and training partner Dan Hooker have appeared to suggest UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev used an illegal intravenous drip ahead of ...

Meldonium, a blood flow drug, was banned by USADA at the beginning of 2016 but can remain present in the body for several months. “I don’t need him to be a featherweight, he can be a welterweight, wherever we fight, he can get as big as he wants with IVs and whatever he does, it doesn’t matter. "I don’t want to be that guy, but I think I still proved that I’m the better fighter and I’m pound-for-pound number one.” “You fill up pretty quick on the IVs and stuff like that,” Volkanovski said. “The guy is a loser. You hear whispers, but anyway.”

Jalin Turner will get an even higher-ranked opponent after losing out on his initial fight at UFC 285.

- Kamuela Kirk vs. - Marc-Andre Barriault vs. - Cody Garbrandt vs. - Mateusz Gamrot vs. - Jon Jones vs. [Jalin Turner](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/jalin-turner) will get an even higher-ranked opponent after losing out on his initial fight at UFC 285.

It looks like Jalin Turner is getting a high profile replacement after Dan Hooker was forced from their UFC 285 PPV bout due to injury.

A victory over Callan Potter the following year was quickly followed by a hard loss to Matt Frevola, putting turner at just 1-2 in the UFC and 8-5 for his career. Feels like something of a rare day in the UFC, when a top 10 ranked fighter is willing to look down the rankings for an opportunity. The UFC looks to have a top quality PPV brewing for next month in Las Vegas.

FanSided MMA has confirmed with sources that Mateusz Gamrot will step in to replace Dan Hooker and face Jalin Turner on the main card of UFC 285.

In the end, it was Gamrot who answered the call. His fight, versus Ciryl Gane, will be for the title. 10 ranked [ Jalin Turner](https://fansided.com/2021/09/25/ufc-266-jalin-turner-uses-range-demolish-uros-medic-en-route-first-round-submission-video/) on the main card of UFC 285.