Question: how many more pull outs from weight cuts will be tolerated

[awymore]

i) "or" is a disjunctive, please learn grammar
ii) you absolutely can be on birth control while being on your period. tuf noob virgin detected

Definitely sounds like someone is on their period

 

[Aforo88]

1000....?

 

[KootenayKid]

Reconfigure weight classes, maximum weight cutting rule, something.. It'll be tough in the beginning but better in the long run.

 

[grimballer]

Just make them move up in weight

Problem solved

 

[SoSoSmart]

Enforce harsher penalties.... simple. Fighters will continue to pull this bullshit until it drastically effects their career.

Pull out because of bad weight cut. Either move up or sit a year. Same for those who choose to fight heavy. Love watching Yoel fight but he needs to go to 205 instead of ruining all the planning or promoting of an entire event.

 

[moogie101]

Make the penalties harsher & watch fighters suddenly make weight more often

-Automatic point off at start of fight/ 40% of purse/ second missed weight fighter is forced to fight at higher weight class for at least next two fights & must prove they can make the weight before being allowed to drop back down.

Same as if referees suddenly started to penalise fence grabs/ eye pokes/ low blows with a point deduction for each occasion it would only take a couple of events until they stopped happening but as currently there's no real penalty fighters will continue to cheat.

 

[DrunkMonkMeth]

To many amatuers in mma and yhe ufc.

 

[BobbyHillComedian]

Precisely 748 more

 

[Truth77]

None!

 

[lolsnar]

Well she can't have it both ways. You can't be on birth control and have your period

Girls still get their period whilst on the pill. It just helps to make it more regular.

 

[DestinedAussie]

Reconfigure weight classes, maximum weight cutting rule, something.. It'll be tough in the beginning but better in the long run.

The maximum weight cutting rule would just create another weigh in issue, how to do they determine their normal weight. Do you have to mini cut/live at unhealthy weight for extended period to happen. This is basically impossible to police

Make the penalties harsher & watch fighters suddenly make weight more often

-Automatic point off at start of fight/ 40% of purse/ second missed weight fighter is forced to fight at higher weight class for at least next two fights & must prove they can make the weight before being allowed to drop back down.

Same as if referees suddenly started to penalise fence grabs/ eye pokes/ low blows with a point deduction for each occasion it would only take a couple of events until they stopped happening but as currently there's no real penalty fighters will continue to cheat.

Taking a point to start the fight actually sounds pretty good to me. They could even go 1 point per lb or part thereof. That said weighing in heavy is a pretty big advantage based on the win/loss of people weighing in heavy.

 

[sickness666]

If its an unhealthy weight, they shouldn´t fight at that weight! Simple.

 

[sickness666]

I think what I found on One FC would solve some problems:

ONE Championship’s weight classes are unlike any other martial arts organization in the world. ONE leads the global martial arts industry by banning weight-cutting by dehydration, choosing instead to implement a revolutionary system that ensures athletes are fully hydrated, fit, and healthy ahead of their bouts.

The new program, which is the first of its kind for combat sports, is focused on athlete safety by introducing “walking-weight” competition via multiple weigh-ins and tests before and during fight week, including three hours before an event begins.

An athlete’s “walking-weight” will be determined by a robust system that will track his/her weight on a regular basis throughout the period that the athlete is contracted to ONE.

The revolutionary weigh-in program was established after thorough discussions and recommendations by ONE Championship’s medical and competition team, consisting of Vice President of Medical Services Dr. Warren Wang, Chief Medical Advisor Dr. James Okamoto, Vice President Rich Franklin, and Vice President of Operations & Competition Matt Hume.

 

[kuka45]

They need one evening to solve this problem, but they won't. They prefer few KOs over dehydarated fighters, than more decision wins. What is hard here to understand?

 

[GBJohn]

Weighing fighters during their down time is either impractical or too open to manipulation. I propose they bring each fighter to Vegas once per year, preferably in conjunction with one of the fighter’s scheduled contests. Weigh them when they are in fight shape, but do hydration testing (fighter must be fully hydrated). Use this number to set the lowest allowable weight class for that fighter.

 

[no homo]

Treat missing weight as you treat abusing PEDs. Fighters must be on weight 4 weeks within a fight at all times no allowances. Adjust the current weight classes up so most fighters remain in their weight class. Problem solved.

 

[gunlok]

Hydration tests need be as accurate as USADA testing. Otherwise it would create another culture of "smart" weight cutting in order to full hydration tests.

 

[spilotes]

They ain't worried bout weight cuts, they giving out title shots if you miss, unless you're montano. As long as folks keep buying the damn product nothing will change.

 

[awymore]

Girls still get their period whilst on the pill. It just helps to make it more regular.

Only if/when they take the inactive pills. The more you know https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/birth-control/in-depth/womens-health/art-20044044

 

[honzo]

They can't change shit overnight.
Every champ would get stripped.
If they do give stricter penalties they need to be consistent