Fighters body fat

Its not impossible. They just dont care to lose the fat.
 
IloveTHIS said:
Its not impossible. They just dont care to lose the fat.
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you also tend to be stronger with more body fat/weight, but your cardio suffers. at heavyweight it doesn't really matter as much as the lower weight classes for a few reasons.
 
It's fighting, not bodybuilding. I'll be sure to tell Cormier that despite his undefeated record, there's a Chilean Metallica fan that thinks he needs to drop some weight. I'm sure he'll get right on it.
 
Metallicalabran said:
well, i might think losing fat is important thing in a pro athlete, how is possible they just dont care?
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Well, DC for example was never THAT fat. He has an incredible amount of muscle under that layer of fat. Hes a naturally thick as shit guy. Built like a brick shithouse.

As for Nelson, I think its just a part of his identity. I think he not only embrases being fat, but intentionally eats a lot to try and stay fat. I think he likes being known as that hilariously fat white guy that kicks ass.

and then there are guys like Cain that just have shit genetics. Cain could take a year off to do nothing but lift and eat steroid like candy, and hed still look like sloppy garbage despite being in tremendous shape carsio wise.
 
The same reason some people are taller than other people. It's genetics

Also, building muscle mass is the best (and for some people, about the only way) to lose fat. Muscle comes at the cost of carido. Either way, if guys like DC and Nelson are making it to the UFC and winning headlining fights, they have done what is best for their own body no matter what we might feel about.
 
Metallicalabran said:
well, i might think losing fat is important thing in a pro athlete, how is possible they just dont care?
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They care, but not enough to overpower how much they love food, Cormier even said that he was addicted to food. Roy must eat a crap tonne of food to be that fat when you consider how many calories a day he must be burning with his training. Kind of pisses me off to be honest thinking of how much food he shoves in his face everyday instead of losing weight to have better cardio and more agility/mobility and be a better fighter and make a better living for his family.
 
IloveTHIS said:
Well, DC for example was never THAT fat. He has an incredible amount of muscle under that layer of fat. Hes a naturally thick as shit guy. Built like a brick shithouse.
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There is that too. DC is very strong, and explosive. Just like chubby Fedor was
 
Blayt7hh said:
The same reason some people are taller than other people. It's genetics

Also, building muscle mass is the best (and for some people, about the only way) to lose fat. Muscle comes at the cost of carido. Either way, if guys like DC and Nelson are making it to the UFC and winning headlining fights, they have done what is best for their own body no matter what we might feel about.
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The genetics excuse when it comes to being overweight is so overplayed and annoying. Some people have faster metabolisms than others, but anyone can be in shape, if you burn more calories than you eat, you will lose weight. Someone who is Nelson's size and exercises as much as he does could eat a good amount of food and still lose weight, he just doesn't have the self control.
 
punky brewster said:
It's fighting, not bodybuilding. I'll be sure to tell Cormier that despite his undefeated record, there's a Chilean Metallica fan that thinks he needs to drop some weight. I'm sure he'll get right on it.
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LOL, this is a great response, but still... i cant make my point very well in english, but this is a little of my thinking:

"Kind of pisses me off to be honest thinking of how much food he shoves in his face everyday instead of losing weight to have better cardio and more agility/mobility and be a better fighter and make a better living for his family."

this guys are professionals ! just an inch, second, lb, advantage could be the difference between being the GOAT or just being Fedor
 
Nelson wouldn't be as good if he lost weight. His cardio is okay, and as we know most of his wins are by K.O. anyway. It would be counter productive for him to take away some of his ko ability for a little extra cardio.
 
613MMAfan said:
The genetics excuse when it comes to being overweight is so overplayed and annoying. Some people have faster metabolisms than others, but anyone can be in shape, if you burn more calories than you eat, you will lose weight. Someone who is Nelson's size and exercises as much as he does could eat a good amount of food and still lose weight, he just doesn't have the self control.
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I don't give a shit if it annoys you but it is just fact that some dudes like DC (especially dudes getting into there 30's) have a hard time keeping their fat down. I know you want to think you're better than them because you can chomp on veggies all day, but it just isn't the same for every person. I know for me, someone hitting 30 real soon when I cut weight I have to go down to eating 12-1400 calories a day and keep lifting hard. I feel like total shit when I do that, and I could completely understand how a professional fighter at the top of his game wouldn't be able to cut back like that to lose fat without sacrificing his training regimin
 
IloveTHIS said:
and then there are guys like Cain that just have shit genetics. Cain could take a year off to do nothing but lift and eat steroid like candy, and hed still look like sloppy garbage despite being in tremendous shape carsio wise.
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Cain is a HW who is 25 lbs under the weight limit, his shape comes from being able to eat whatever he wants, as much as he wants, with zero worry that he will not be able to make weight. Saying he couldn't shred up is wrong, there is just zero reason for someone like him to ever need to.
 
Blayt7hh said:
I don't give a shit if it annoys you but it is just fact that some dudes like DC (especially dudes getting into there 30's) have a hard time keeping their fat down. I know you want to think you're better than them because you can chomp on veggies all day, but it just isn't the same for every person. I know for me, someone hitting 30 real soon when I cut weight I have to go down to eating 12-1400 calories a day and keep lifting hard. I feel like total shit when I do that, and I could completely understand how a professional fighter at the top of his game wouldn't be able to cut back like that to lose fat without sacrificing his training regimin
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613MMAfan said:
The genetics excuse when it comes to being overweight is so overplayed and annoying. Some people have faster metabolisms than others, but anyone can be in shape, if you burn more calories than you eat, you will lose weight. Someone who is Nelson's size and exercises as much as he does could eat a good amount of food and still lose weight, he just doesn't have the self control.
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exactly, just look at Fat Mu
 
crewman said:
like people said proper dieting but also genetics do play a role, some people are just softer looking like lorenz larkin, shogun, fedor, hendricks, cormier, etc
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Hendricks as in Johnny Hendricks?? If you think he looks soft, you must be jacked hahah
 
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