Most people never see what fighters go through behind the scenes. In this video, Vitor Belfort is chewing on ice through a towel during a brutal weight cut — and no, it isn’t to cool off. It’s actually a psychological trick. During extreme dehydration, fighters often can’t take in real water or food without risking blowing their weight limit, so they use tiny tactics to manage the mental battle. Chewing ice creates the sensation of eating, activates the jaw muscles, and gives the brain a hint of