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Does weight regain predict success in combat-sports? 🥊

Evaluating the benefits of severe weight cuts.

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Tom Coughlin
Oct 15, 2024
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Rapid Weight Gain and Weight Differential Predict Competitive Success in 2100 Professional Combat-Sport Athletes

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Many combat sports athletes cut significant amounts of weight before fighting to weigh-in, then regain significant amounts of weight to gain a competitive advantage over their opponents on fight night 🥵

But does this actually impact …

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