Self-reported methods of weight cutting in professional mixed-martial artists: how much are they losing and who is advising them?

Abstract Background Similar to other combat sports, mixed martial arts (MMA) includes divisional weight classes. The purpose of our research was to further investigate the amount of weight professional MMA fighters lost prior to weighing in for competition, their methods used to cut weight, and thei...

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Main Authors: Sungjun Park, Michelle Alencar, John Sassone, Leilani Madrigal, Alison Ede
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12970-019-0320-9