MMA Fighting · Nov 6, 2016
Click Debate: What should be done when a fighter misses weight by a wide margin?
The weight-cutting problem in mixed martial arts isn't going away.
This year has been ground-breaking for the issue with the adoption of earlier weigh-ins almost across the board. The fact that fighters are getting more time to rehydrate and are spending less time dehydrated is a huge win for the sport.
It's not enough, though. Issues with weight cutting still persist and the culture of trying to cut as much weight as possible to compete as the bigger fighter remains, despite medical experts deeming it poor for performance and health.