David Faulkner fought his way on to the 9th season of The Ultimate Fighter, but a simple rubber mouthpiece threatened to ruin his quest. Faulkner couldn't keep the mouthguard in during his training sessions because it triggered his gag reflex. As his quarterfinal fight approached, Faulkner was warned by his coach Michael Bisping over and over again that if he didn't keep the mouthpiece in the referee could deduct a point, and that could cost him the fight.
Faulkner went to a hypnotist in the Las Vegas area, and it appeared to help. The footage of his fight doesn't show him spitting out the mouthguard at all. Unfortunately Faulkner still lost the fight.
Some people have a heightened sensitivity when it comes to their gag reflex, but hypnosis is an excellent way to reduce this sensitivity.
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