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CAPONUTRITION Perform like a professional athlete, eat like an authentic Italian

10/31/2025

From a restaurant to working with one of the biggest stars in MMA, that’s not something you learn from a textbook.
For this episode, I sat down with my assistant, David, to talk about his first real experience inside a high-performance fight camp. He came from the restaurant industry and had no background with athletes, and suddenly found himself under the pressure of an elite UFC camp with Khamzat Chimaev.
We talked about what that transition looked like, what it really takes to operate at the top level, and how much growth can happen when you’re thrown into the deep end.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes of one of the most dominant performances ever, this one’s for you.

Trattoria da Capo | Good vibes and performance since 2018 🇺🇸🇮🇹
10/27/2025

Trattoria da Capo | Good vibes and performance since 2018 🇺🇸🇮🇹

Sixth weight cut together — once again, right on point with the scale.Working to extend the winning streak to five strai...
10/24/2025

Sixth weight cut together — once again, right on point with the scale.
Working to extend the winning streak to five straight, all before the limit.

This camp marks the culmination of about three months of work, with the last two weeks spent side by side here in the UAE.
Weight cuts are never easy, but the mindset you bring makes all the difference.

Proud of the teamwork. I can’t wait to see the result tomorrow.

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My third trip to the UAE. Good vibes, great food, and the chase for ’s 5th UFC win in a row.
10/23/2025

My third trip to the UAE. Good vibes, great food, and the chase for ’s 5th UFC win in a row.

Eleven days out from UFC 320 weigh-ins, and as I do every week, I’ve been reviewing the adjustments to Edmen Shahbazyan’...
09/22/2025

Eleven days out from UFC 320 weigh-ins, and as I do every week, I’ve been reviewing the adjustments to Edmen Shahbazyan’s nutrition plan before sending him the updated protocol. Looking at the numbers, I’m impressed with how far we’ve come in maintaining both high calories and high carbohydrate intake as the fight approaches.

Beyond being an incredibly relatable person, Edmen is also one of the athletes with whom I’ve had the smoothest and most consistent weight cuts. His walk-around weight in the offseason rarely exceeds 210 lbs, and we typically begin preparing his weight cut well before a contract is even signed. That foundation is what allows us to arrive at this point with confidence.

The data shared here reflects average values, on rest days, carbohydrate intake decreases and fat intake rises, while on training days the reverse occurs.

I can’t wait for our next fight week.

Eat your greens! Saturday activities with my friend Pietro
09/13/2025

Eat your greens!
Saturday activities with my friend Pietro

As long as I can remember, I’ve always liked a good scrap!A thirteen years old me (in the center top with the buzz cut) ...
09/12/2025

As long as I can remember, I’ve always liked a good scrap!

A thirteen years old me (in the center top with the buzz cut) before a waterpolo game. I actually wanted to play rugby at that age, but my mother didn’t allow me.

I can’t believe it’s been over 20 years. Time flies!

The trip home continues.First the University of Padua (I got admitted to its Pharmacy school, but decided to be the fami...
09/11/2025

The trip home continues.

First the University of Padua (I got admitted to its Pharmacy school, but decided to be the family’s black sheep and attend Rome instead). It was founded in 1222 and it is the second oldest university in the world. The medical school here is where modern medicine was born and you can feel the weight of that history in the walls.

Then the farmer’s market because, as they used to say in Ancient Rome “a healthy mind in a heathy body”.

Back in Italy for a month and it’s been amazing to catch up with friends. some I’ve known since childhood, others I’ve m...
09/08/2025

Back in Italy for a month and it’s been amazing to catch up with friends. some I’ve known since childhood, others I’ve met along the MMA journey. One of them is Simone, a former pro fighter who stepped away from the cage to become a strength and conditioning coach.

I enjoy spending time with people who are willing to put in the work. Simone is over 10 years younger than me, and has a remarkable work ethic. We decided to spice up the legendary “52 galleries” hike, used by Italian soldiers in WWI to hide from the Austrians, by adding 700 push-ups along the way.

Great times, good dudes, amazing dogs, and nothing beats being back in my mountains.

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Perform as a professional athlete, eat as an authentic Italian! Matteo Capodaglio, Director of Performance Doctor of Pharmacy MS Human Nutrition Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine Former Researcher at the World Anti Doping Laboratory in Rome, Italy Affiliate Member of the British Pharmacological Society Member of the International Society of Sports Nutrition