UFC Fight Nutritionist Matteo Capodaglio | Mike Drop Episode 228

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Mike Ritland

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🗓️ 24 February 2025

⏱️ 189 minutes

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Dr. Matteo Capodaglio is a performance nutrition coach who specializes in working with elite athletes. He is the founder of CAPONUTRITION, a company that provides tailored nutrition coaching to athletes from a variety of disciplines, including ADCC and IBJJF champions, UFC title contenders, NHL and NFL players, professional motorcycle racers, and Rugby 15 national team members. Over the course of his career, Dr. Capodaglio has worked with the likes rising UFC Lightweight Division Star Arman Tsarukyan, BJJ World Champion Dante Leon, and UFC Middleweight contender Marvin Vettori. Dr. Capodaglio's approach to nutrition is based on evidence-based science, and he emphasizes the importance of food in both athletic performance and overall well-being. He believes that athletes should enjoy their food, and he incorporates elements of Italian cuisine into his coaching. So what's the secret to eating well, long-term, without losing the flavors and varieties that make food so enjoyable? Let's ask Dr. Capodaglio. Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop ---------- Support Matteo Capodaglio - Website: https://caponutrition.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@caponutrition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcapodaglio ---------- Sponsors: Helix Go to https://www.helixsleep.com/mikedrop for 27% Off Sitewide! That's https://www.helixsleep.com/mikedrop for 27% Off Sitewide. https://www.helixsleep.com/mikedrop ---------- Beam Take advantage of Beam's biggest sale of the year and get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to https://www.shopbeam.com/MIKEDROP and use promo code MIKEDROP at checkout! ---------- TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog’s Hero: Veteran-owned by a former Navy SEAL and Special Operations K9 Trainer, Team Dog provides a complete diet of science-backed premium dog food, treats, and supplements to optimize your dog’s health, forged from rigorous standards and real-world expertise. https://www.teamdog.shop TEAM DOG ONLINE TRAINING Mike Ritland – a former Navy SEAL & Special Operations K9 trainer – shares his simple and effective dog training program to build trust and control with your dog. Based on Mike’s bestselling book “Team Dog, Train the Navy SEAL Way”, join tens of thousands of families that successfully trained their way to a better dog. https://www.teamdog.pet SHOP ALL THE MIKE RITLAND BRANDS Get all your Mike Ritland branded gear - Mike Drop | Trikos | Team Dog https://shop.mikeritland.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Can you kind of list all the different people that you've worked with?
0:03.3	Yeah, Arman, Marvin, Lauren Murphy, Cody Garbrandt, Kamzat.
0:08.3	Comzaa, World, Imaya!
0:12.3	So you know you worked with Kamsat?
0:14.0	How does that work?
0:14.8	Well, we have a first consultation, and that we start talking about, you know, nutrition.
0:19.0	But it's the word that I do is boutique.
0:22.5	I always say it's the same thing as getting a suit.
0:25.2	I was always around people that knew how to cook.
0:27.4	My uncle was a very good cook.
0:29.0	How do you prepare for something like that?
0:31.0	I take it day by day.
0:32.0	I try to bring the best when he comes to cooking.
0:34.7	I guess the most recent one would be, I mean, with Armin.
0:37.4	Arman. when he comes to Cookin? I guess the most recent one would be, I mean, with Armant. He looks like an actor from 300.
0:39.3	Like, didn't even look like the same guy.
0:41.3	Yeah.
0:42.3	What's the first thing that you give fighters after a weight cut?
0:45.3	Can you say what it is?
0:46.3	Yeah, it's a secret for me.
0:47.3	Is it kind of weird almost like being in the position where you're seeing them, you know, when they first wake up in the morning or, you know,
0:58.7	what they do right before they go to bed or like you're seeing a side of them that really nobody else sees. I just try to act like be respectful, treat them like anyone else. I think they appreciate
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