Fight camp can be a stressful time for fighters.
Not only do they have to juggle technique-drilling, sparring and cardio but the vast majority of them have to do it on a limited caloric intake due to the weight cut that most fighters go through.
Now that he has finally settled in the UFC lightweight division, Conor McGregor has the luxury of a much less significant cuts.
So rather than absolutely drain his body to make 145 lbs, 'The Notorious' can actually enjoy some meals in the run-up to his future bouts.
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Back in March, McGregor recommended that his followers try out the popular, new diet that he claims to be following.
The Sirtfood diet is something of a modern phenomenon with athletes such as David Haye and Ben Ainslie joining the likes of celebrity chef Lorraine Pascale and model Jodie Kidd as early converts.
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A Sirtfood is any food that is rich in sirtuin activators, a type of protein that regulates the biological pathways responsible for such functions as aging and metabolic function.
Sirtuin activators essentially work by burning fats while you eat, activating the so-called 'skinny gene' but they have a whole host of health benefits with improved memory, muscle-building and more regular control of blood sugar levels being attributed to the new craze.
Nutrition consultants Aidan Goggins and Glen Matten came up with the diet which encourages healthy eating without putting such a strong focus on unrealistic or unhealthy weight loss.
Famed nutritionist and former MMA fighter George Lockhart has helped McGregor with his recent cuts so we're not sure if this came on his recommendation or if McGregor just happened to get the book as a stocking filler.
Here are the main foods recommended by the diet and, yes, red wine and dark chocolate are indeed on that list.
