I don't know if I'd say it's worse cheating to do insane weight cuts, but I would say you can argue it's worse for the sport. First off, it impacts literally everyone in the sport whereas ped usage has dropped as MMA has evolved. The fact that everyone does it magnifies its chances of throwing a monkey wrench into the works. Considering its effect on concussions/brain injury, it compounds one of the biggest issues facing combat sports. From a business perspective, it also means that at any given event there are far more possibilities of either people missing weight or having a bad weight cut where they end up in the hospital. That pisses off fans and is bad PR material, neither of which are good for the bottom line. But most importantly, the potential catastrophic outcome of a weight cut such as a fighter dying is bound to happen.
I'm not saying that all of those problems go away with figuring out weight cutting, but it certainly would help long term for everyone involved.
I wish Joe was running the show. Fucking weigh ins needs to goooooo. Weigh the fighters right before they friggen fight. This whole weigh-ins day(s) before the fight is ridiculous. I agree with that dude's girlfriend lol
I literally always thought that I just don't know something about weight ins. Because it didn't make sense to weight in one day but then fight another day after you got the weight back. This video confirmed that it is in fact that stupid and makes no sense.
weight cutting is bullshit. they all know its bullshit and nobody bothers to change things. why not do something similar to drug testing. 4 weeks before a fight you have to weigh in. if you are too heavy you get fined. 2 weeks before the fight weigh in again. if you are too heavy this time you dont get to fight and you are fined again. if you pass those 2 weigh ins and you are too heavy on the last one day before the fight or the day of the fight you are banned for 6-12 months. it may sound hars but its real simple. keep your weight in check and dont bullshit anybody. I just came up with this so maybe this wouldnt be the best idea but isnt it atleast better than this cheating bullshit where they risk their health?
I don't know if I'd say it's worse cheating to do insane weight cuts, but I would say you can argue it's worse for the sport. First off, it impacts literally everyone in the sport whereas ped usage has dropped as MMA has evolved. The fact that everyone does it magnifies its chances of throwing a monkey wrench into the works. Considering its effect on concussions/brain injury, it compounds one of the biggest issues facing combat sports. From a business perspective, it also means that at any given event there are far more possibilities of either people missing weight or having a bad weight cut where they end up in the hospital. That pisses off fans and is bad PR material, neither of which are good for the bottom line. But most importantly, the potential catastrophic outcome of a weight cut such as a fighter dying is bound to happen.
I'm not saying that all of those problems go away with figuring out weight cutting, but it certainly would help long term for everyone involved.
Joe “TRT” Rogan
I wish Joe was running the show. Fucking weigh ins needs to goooooo. Weigh the fighters right before they friggen fight. This whole weigh-ins day(s) before the fight is ridiculous. I agree with that dude's girlfriend lol
I literally always thought that I just don't know something about weight ins. Because it didn't make sense to weight in one day but then fight another day after you got the weight back. This video confirmed that it is in fact that stupid and makes no sense.
weight cutting is bullshit. they all know its bullshit and nobody bothers to change things. why not do something similar to drug testing. 4 weeks before a fight you have to weigh in. if you are too heavy you get fined. 2 weeks before the fight weigh in again. if you are too heavy this time you dont get to fight and you are fined again. if you pass those 2 weigh ins and you are too heavy on the last one day before the fight or the day of the fight you are banned for 6-12 months. it may sound hars but its real simple. keep your weight in check and dont bullshit anybody. I just came up with this so maybe this wouldnt be the best idea but isnt it atleast better than this cheating bullshit where they risk their health?