After a recent study by the California State Athletic Commission, nearly 30 percent of fighters perform at 10 percent above their weight class.
As reported by MMA Fighting, CSAC performed a study of 82 MMA fighters who competed in the state in 2016 and 2017. A total 29.3 percent of the fighters gained at least 10 percent of their body weight back between weigh-ins and fight night.
The average weight gained for all 82 fighters was a whopping 12.7 pounds.
With the recent death of Muay Thai athlete Jordan Coe, who died of dehydration during a weight cut, the debate of weight cutting in MMA is growing increasingly more apparent.
UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov was recently rushed to the hospital for weight management issues, forcing the cancellation of UFC 209’s main event.
With all of the weight cutting complications and dangers of weight management in the sport, a solution to the apparent issue is becoming a paramount topic to discuss.
