A foolproof and easy way to end extreme weight cutting

[hswrestler]

When usada conducts their random tests on a fighter, they bring along a scale. A fighter can only compete in weight classes that are greater than or equal to their measured weight/(1 + a random percentage) for the next year.
So for example, if fighter x weighs in at 214 pounds at the random weigh in and the threshold is 20%, he can only compete at any weight class above 214/1.2=178 pounds so he's good for 185 or above.


Edit: I wanna clarify that I don't think weight cutting is a problem right now and I can see why the UFC wouldn't crack down on it, but if they really wanted to end it, I haven't seen many better solutions than mine. I know one does hydration tests but I am still pretty suspicious of their accuracy especially looking at Moraes and DJ

 

[Pious Augustus]

When usada conducts their random tests on a fighter, they bring along a scale. A fighter can only compete in weight classes that are greater than or equal to their measured weight/(1 + a random percentage) for the next year.
Obviously, I can see why the UFC wouldn't do this as the system is pretty good as it is but if it really gets to be a problem then they should try.

asking fighters to be in fighting shape 24/7 even outside of competition is more extreme than weight cutting

 

[AJ Garcia]

If fighters want to cut weight and they make weight then there’s no issue from me. I’ve never once heard a fighter complain that he’s fighting guys that are cutting too much weight. It’s only brought up when someone’s favorite fighter loses to someone that looks bigger.

 

[hswrestler]

asking fighters to be in fighting shape 24/7 even outside of competition is more extreme than weight cutting

I mean that's why there's a threshold for additional leeway so you don't have to be at fight night weight. I threw out 15% which I think is reasonable but it can be even higher. For example, Sean Brady is said to walk around at 25 pounds above his weight class of 170 which is reasonable under the 15% threshold
https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-ufc-fighter-with-sean-brady.html

 

[prikoke]

A fighter could go on a eating binge induced by whatever and balloon to any weight. Only fighting shape weight matters.

IMO they should just measure weights multiple times in the fortnight leading to the fight, with some allowance depending on how many days left until the fight. Would be pretty hard to cut weight for 2 weeks.

 

[Fact Checker]

Cutting weight is a part of combat sports, there is no need to micromanage every little aspect of MMA.

 

[Prologue]

Better yet, ban weight classes.

 

[Pious Augustus]

I mean that's why there's a threshold for additional leeway so you don't have to be at fight night weight. I threw out 15% which I think is reasonable but it can be even higher. For example, Sean Brady is said to walk around at 25 pounds above his weight class of 170 which is reasonable under the 15% threshold
https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-ufc-fighter-with-sean-brady.html

some people can easily get fat others have fast metabolism..etc so it can't really be fair to everybody, weight cutting is fine nothing wrong with it

 

[Goatenstein]

People could always quit crying and let grown adults make their own choices.

 

[ICHEERTHEBULL]

OneFC had a good idea before it all changed up, was a good balance IMO

Having periodic weight ins leading up to a fight would go a long way but Christmas is fast approaching and dana needs his snow (both types)

 

[Bend NvR Break]

If fighters want to cut weight and they make weight then there’s no issue from me. I’ve never once heard a fighter complain that he’s fighting guys that are cutting too much weight. It’s only brought up when someone’s favorite fighter loses to someone that looks bigger.

The voice of mma just told the world that the current MW only won because he was towering over his opponent thanks to something he believes k is sanctioned cheating.

That sounds like complaining to me from a person who is more influential than 100 fighters combined.

 

[FIghtxIQ]

If fighters want to cut weight and they make weight then there’s no issue from me. I’ve never once heard a fighter complain that he’s fighting guys that are cutting too much weight. It’s only brought up when someone’s favorite fighter loses to someone that looks bigger.

Suddenly they are making a big deal about it with Pereira. I guess now that a striker is doing it, it's a big problem. I guess only grappling based fighters should cut that much weight in their opinion. How dare you try to have the size/weight advantage with knockout power lol. They are doing podcast calling it sanctioned cheating LMFAO.

Either way the fighters that cut massive amounts of weight have negatives that come with that. It's much better if fighters compete closer to their natural weight. Just make the fighters that cut more weight suffer by fighting a higher intensity and higher volume fight.

Same day weigh-ins would fix a lot of problems and people wouldn't be trying to cut as much weight. They can still do all the pre-fight face off the night before but the actual weigh-in will be on fight day.

 

[hswrestler]

I wanna clarify that I don't think weight cutting is a problem right now, but if they really wanted to end it, I haven't seen many better solutions than mine. I know one does hydration tests but I am still pretty suspicious of their accuracy especially looking at Moraes and DJ

 

[Hagelslag2]

It’s much simpler and more effective to use hydration tests like One Championship is doing.

 

[hswrestler]

It’s much simpler and more effective to use hydration tests like One Championship is doing.

Im really suspicious of their accuracy . No way dj and moraes were the same weight in there

 

[JosephTessaro]

When usada conducts their random tests on a fighter, they bring along a scale. A fighter can only compete in weight classes that are greater than or equal to their measured weight/(1 + a random percentage) for the next year.
So for example, if fighter x weighs in at 214 pounds at the random weigh in and the threshold is 20%, he can only compete at any weight class above 214/1.2=178 pounds so he's good for 185 or above.


Edit: I wanna clarify that I don't think weight cutting is a problem right now and I can see why the UFC wouldn't crack down on it, but if they really wanted to end it, I haven't seen many better solutions than mine. I know one does hydration tests but I am still pretty suspicious of their accuracy especially looking at Moraes and DJ

Kinda seems like posters on Sherdog are more concerned about weight cutting than the UFC is.

If fighter “A” can cut extreme weight and make weight for the division he wants to fight in, so be it.

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

When usada conducts their random tests on a fighter, they bring along a scale. A fighter can only compete in weight classes that are greater than or equal to their measured weight/(1 + a random percentage) for the next year.
So for example, if fighter x weighs in at 214 pounds at the random weigh in and the threshold is 20%, he can only compete at any weight class above 214/1.2=178 pounds so he's good for 185 or above.


Edit: I wanna clarify that I don't think weight cutting is a problem right now and I can see why the UFC wouldn't crack down on it, but if they really wanted to end it, I haven't seen many better solutions than mine. I know one does hydration tests but I am still pretty suspicious of their accuracy especially looking at Moraes and DJ

That’s not foolproof because it’s random. If you want to monitor fighters there should be a weigh in 1 week out, and 4 weeks out in which they have to be within certain percentages of the weight.

If you make it random someone could fail to meet a requirement based on a test that their opponent never had to take.

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

Kinda seems like posters on Sherdog are more concerned about weight cutting than the UFC is.

If fighter “A” can cut extreme weight and make weight for the division he wants to fight in, so be it.

I get what you’re saying, but isn’t that a red flag? If the ufc isn’t worried isn’t that something to pay attention to?

We’ve had fighters like max Holloway ending up getting brain scans because of how scary their weight cut was. And the ufc didn’t change the way they did business.

That’s concerning and there’s real threats to the health of fighters.

 

[avenue94]

Cutting weight is a part of combat sports, there is no need to micromanage every little aspect of MMA.

It's historically not a huge part of combat sports, only after the change to day before weigh ins. Curbing extreme weight cuts isn't to preserve competion, it's to avoid death and injury in the most immediatly dangerous part of combat sports. No different then testing for bloodborne diseases or having a fighter do an mri.

 

[Masturbin]

Abusive weight cutting (+15%) is cowardly.
Nearly killing yourself to fight a smaller man/woman is pathetic.