Why are UFC/MMA fighters heavier during the fight when compared to weigh ins? Then,What is the point of weigh ins and weight classes?
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The weigh in takes place prior to the fight, but close to the fight. The purpose is to ensure that both fighters are of similar weight so that the fight is “fair”. Conventional thinking would say that the fighters should train at that weight for a while. But what they do instead is train at a heavier weight. They want the extra strength, muscle, etc. They might be a few days away from the weigh in and be several pounds overweight. Then what they do is take extreme measures to quickly lose water weight. They will stop drinking and exert themselves to lose lots of sweat. They drop several pounds very quickly. They weigh in just under the limit, and then the next day rehydrate. It’s to gain an advantage.
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