Despite banning IV's (though I'm told by guys in the UFC some fighters still game the system), some states implementing how much you can gain back after weighing on, Uriah Hall's collapse en route to weigh-ins is proof the dangerous practice continues. It's also why you see some fighters fade inexplicably toward the first downturn of their career. Weight cutting throughout the year exacts a serious toll on your body's various physiological systems, to say nothing of the concept or rapidly dehydrating your body then rehydrating it then getting punched, kicked and perhaps knee'd in the skull.
I had two terrible MMA fight performances as a result of cutting too much weight too quickly. At any rate, as usual, a real tragedy sired key attributed to weight cutting will have to happen at the high profile level to force more stern response.
If nothing else, fans should care because virtually all research suggests and supports the idea that it negatively impacts athletic performance and decision-making.
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