Cris Cyborg's history with weight cutting | OTL Archives | ESPN MMA

In this feature from December 2016, Outside the Lines chronicled the issues with weight cutting in MMA and featured the struggles Cris Cyborg made making 140 pounds for one of her early bouts in the UFC.
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*How can they fight effectively at their best when they have to starve themselves and be put under intense and unhealthy dieting just to make their weight class? This isn't true fighting, this is tournament fighting.*

[@danremirosenvinge3592]

Phil The Logician true. but most fighters do this for the advantage in a fight. so dont feel bad for fighters in general. cyborg is a different story cus she is forced to.

[@volcommadness]

It’s been like this since the beginning of time. So we just gonna throw away weight classes because some roided up bitch can’t make weight easily? You casuals are cancer.

[@castronator29]

@@danremirosenvinge3592 It looks like a fuck*ng boycott on Brazilians into the goddamn UFC. Sometimes you see some shit that is unbelievable. Cyborg deserves a lot of respect, such a pity that she's in this position.

[@calebroy203]

Phil The Logician most of the time the fighters do the weigh in a week before so they have a whole week to eat and drink before the match.

[@warrior1563]

Phil The Logician true fighting isn’t a sport for a good reason. MMA is a skilled fighting

[@malcolmeley6261]

They need to make a woman's weight class of 155 or 160, so that bigger women don't have to continue to lose this ridiculous amount of weight just so they can fight.

[@kareemxo3]

true

[@adriandekiewiet8919]

It'd help if these women stopped doping to get that big. The testosterone (and HGH probably) have changed her body and its structure, even her voice is deepened by it.

[@lilched2103]

Malcolm Eley yeah cuz if someone is 5’9” or something and have this muscle they should be 150ish

[@nadialv3569]

buhj hufsdp she’s a female????

[@omgurheadsgone]

Adrian de Kiewiet bro look at her facial fucking structure and jawline lmao. Fuckin’ mirin’ jaw bruh. HGH and roid HEAVY CYCLES. That’s a man, baby!

[@Ajorge1332]

She got her head spilt open and didn’t cry Imagine this pain

[@antsheeney2894]

Having your head split and not cry is normal only not normal for people that are weak and are now adults with baby skin, the type that cries is that soccer guy that cries about his shins

[@Kaster654]

@Stan Marsh plus they get a numb shot before getting stitched

[@alexalvarez1111]

@@antsheeney2894 - Lol look at this badass over here.

[@ryy4659]

@@alexalvarez1111 he's definitely an alpha man we all should respect him!

[@sof4183]

@@alexalvarez1111 leave him alone he a lil simple, challenged, slow, you know.

[@rajbhargava7796]

Even khabib once said:"almost died while weight cutting",you know we all just see fight, highlights they go through a lot

[@taylormcgarry470]

Yes. The stuff all these athletes go through just to do what they love and entertain us. I will always respect what everyone goes through to enter us

[@nugget7865]

@@taylormcgarry470 They do that for money. Not for you.

[@taylormcgarry470]

@@nugget7865 I'm sure they do. You gotta make a living somehow. But alot of athletes (that I see anyway) say that one thing they miss the most is being out there in front of the fans.

[@nugget7865]

@@taylormcgarry470 Even if true, it's not for the fans either. They miss the fans for themselves. Those who are altruistic do things other than provide entertainment through violence, not that I'm against that. Just don't misrepresent them as acting out of any form of goodwill.

[@taylormcgarry470]

@@nugget7865 I just said that I respect them for the stuff that they do to be able to go out and entertain the fans..I wasn't meaning anything else. And if I happeneded to come across like I did then my apologies because that's not what I was intending on lol

[@pabloramos1462]

I know alot of people make fun of her for her masculine looks but Cyborg is a sweetheart . She got a beautiful heart .

[@robspear03]

Agreed. Shes a gentle giant....until the cage closes.

[@xenimus86]

I got that impression too, after the last three embedded episodes. She loves cats and animals, she goes to church and seems like a very humble and loving woman. And she is beautiful.

[@pabloramos1462]

@diln chil WHEN & WHERE ?

[@mattsherv1986]

timothy johnson Racist, homophobic and antisemitic!

[@breathetrizz]

Yo Mama she is a woman that’s a definite. You are a mindless small and unknowledgeable human being. These are both facts

[@andrewaraoz5695]

It’s torture just by seeing her do that

[@Saboosh]

Is a weightcut not that hard lol

[@Saboosh]

Fuck i didnt get to the 26lb part nvm i was thinking 10-15

[@jeremyruch5095]

Is it torture to get your head punched for 3-5 rounds?! Just relax

[@seanranklinjr968]

Yeah man it's hard to watch, giving herself serious health problems and brain damage

[@ippo3963]

The worst might be when she was taking stéroïds... her healt is fucked cause of his

[@user-nb8mr2fr6y]

"TIto say when I cry I lose water" lmfaoooo, the fact she still has a sense of humor while going through it. Respect.

[@Beebalabeeba]

Lol her crying in the tub reminds me of myself every night I get home from work and realize I gotta go back in tomorrow

[@ChristheCEO1]

U need to quit your job then

[@Beebalabeeba]

@@ChristheCEO1 should she quit hers?

[@ahwerdfw]

Hang in there bro.

[@funguy1453]

@@Beebalabeeba she doesn’t hate her job

[@joshuathornhill8168]

The main reason why u quit my job😂

[@jasongarcia1418]

26 pounds in 3 days wtf is that even human? How?

[@__almaraz__9849]

Water weight

[@lockandloadlikehell]

Shit, I lost 15 pounds in 12 hours of brutal ass farmwork. Not hard Came home from shopping the other night and had gained back 7 pounds in 8 or 9 hours of eating again. At work alone, I'm drinking over 2 gallons of Gatorade in the summer.

[@ianadesanya112]

@@lockandloadlikehell Not hard? That's why someone who fights in a cage for a living is crying cause it's not hard right? 26 lbs is almost 2x what you lost. I've never deliberately cut weight like this before but from every athletes interview they say the last few pounds are the worst. It's probably pretty hard buddy.

[@madtitanmma4273]

@@lockandloadlikehell two gallons of Gatorade, everything about your comment is fucking retarted

[@tonyyayo4525]

@@lockandloadlikehell I lost 36 lbs in 4 hrs of iron man triathelete

[@TheVoiceofKizzy]

"When i cry they say i lose water." Theres a certain level of grimness about that

[@kingdaleclarke]

Shes not reli crying.She just acting like a bitch for the camera so weak people can be like ''omg thats so hard'' in reality its not fucking hard and there are many people worst of than her.

[@plorin3015]

kingdaleclarke Others people situations shouldn’t demean hers.

[@angrybusinessmankillingthe6343]

@@kingdaleclarke having to take 105 degree baths while dehydrated is easy? Not being able to drink any water and barely eat any food for 2 days is easy? Were you dropped on your head too many times as a kid?

[@kingdaleclarke]

@@angrybusinessmankillingthe6343 no,I'm just a hard barstard

[@succathicdicc5601]

@@kingdaleclarke you're a pussy bitch is what you are.

[@jhyland87]

Jesus, that level of determinism is something that many people wont ever experience.

[@lilwelfarecheck3626]

Honestly once your in it it’s so hard to get out of it, like once you start you can’t stop cause of you’ve already invested so much.

[@jhyland87]

@@lilwelfarecheck3626 sunk cost fallacy

[@adobebryant8054]

dude, shes just a kind soul who seems like shes been through so much. i really have a new level of respect for her. you can see the pain in her eyes. im rooting for you cyborg. please dont neglect your mental health, especially with all the things you have to endure

[@thememaster7]

Well the video is of her neglecting her mental health.

[@DragonZombie2000]

She's a cheater . Her entire career should have an *asterisk

[@BTKXXX]

shes such a sweetheart, give her what she deserves.

[@withastickangrywhiteman2822]

Seems is a little too cruel for this woman

[@ClintonJohnson714]

She got the fight and lost. She's still a legend just before her time

[@stevewildeagle965]

Give her what ? More testosterone!!.

[@mclovingmcmuffin3301]

@James Franko you can't demand a rematch when you get smoked in under a minute

[@Darutree]

James Franko BOI

[@Keezus.]

105 degree water baths? while dehydrating? Jesus Christ. I cant even comprehend that kind of torture

[@rippspeck]

I was gonna mention that it's incomprehensible to me because of that Fahrenheit scale but in actuality, I know that a fever that high would kill her thanks to endless debates I had over this shit in the last two decades. You win this one, imperial system. Jokes aside tho, it's definitely inhumane. She's not a masochist, she does not enjoy the dehydration. She does seem to be addicted to fighting/competition though and all those people surrounding her in this documentary are enabling her addiction. All of those fuckers will burn in hell.

[@bouutiquems3578]

@@25k135 Why would she cry if the water is only 40.55 degrees Celsius? That's like a fever. It makes no sense?

[@Pikachu-ho8rp]

Bouutique Ms - we don’t know until we try it. But I’m guessing it’s maybe because of how dry you’d feel due to dehydration? Other than that, I can’t find any reason on why she’s crying,,

[@MrDavid8460]

@@rippspeck Dude it's her choice to do that the men aren't the ones who decide it.

[@skerfuse]

I cant even survive 34°C

[@2kmichaeljordan438]

I’ve cried trying to get rid of 5 pounds in a day. Pisses me off when people who don’t have a clue what they’re talking about are like “it’s not that hard”

[@incognito4522]

YES!

[@unknownaura]

5lbs? Grow a pair

[@midknight5194]

the people talking have never tried to lose weight

[@incognito4522]

@@midknight5194 it is very hard

[@isaiahking6004]

@@unknownaura Here ladies and gentlemen is a certified idiot.

[@nathalie7312]

Watching her cry in the tub made me want to cry. She’s incredible! The dedication is admirable. I hope she is always safe doing this! 🙏🏼

[@thebatman4484]

Cris Cyborg vs. Dana White. I want to see that.

[@Robzabest25]

k3k

[@ethanisaac005]

Buy ufc 3😂😂

[@guillaumewaelkens7496]

@@ethanisaac005 A two seconds match... /-D

[@rockscousteau]

She should be fighting men. She is taking male hormones....not if....110%. She is a cheater

[@pickleman4089]

Rocks Cousteau stop cappin

[@3XLSHAWN]

Damn when I wrestled I dropped 10 pounds in a week but 26 in two days is crazy

[@rosssimpson8966]

This would help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWStaHiYj7uhg7c

[@abisaivargas455]

facts n that shit felt painful

[@danbratan]

Last fight I dropped 12 pounds in like 5 days, but the worst part for me was the hunger. Still that's pussy shit compared to 26 pounds in 2-3 days, shes tough as nails.

[@WilliamJarrott]

Wrestling is consistent weight cutting and wrestle the same day. That was incredible and extremley unhealthy.

[@skinnytv1242]

Long live lashawn 23 facts gotta put the plastic bag and the heat on in the wrestling room and get to work

[@keyboev4847]

I just wanted to give her a hug through the whole video. It’s crazy what fighters go through behind the scenes

[@roxannemua9350]

3:17 I am crying Cyborg is in agony This is dangerous shes such a strong kind courageous brave women imagine the agony for her to cry :(

[@gavinbyrne6802]

Yeah weight cutting sucks every combat sport with weight classes go through it

[@__B__]

Stfu

[@ArifAhmed-jh8gd]

He's very courageous

[@terabhaiseedhemaut]

@@__B__ Yeah, You Should.

[@aldrocherres6224]

Have too much weight advantage is very brave

[@seanchapman5959]

They need to make this illegal, weigh in the day of the fight.

[@iNz4N3N3rVeZ]

They need time hydrate

[@MrCholoPants3415]

@@iNz4N3N3rVeZ That's the point.. If they had to weigh in the day before the fight they wouldn't be able to cut this much weight. It'd be like collegiate and high school wrestling.

[@MiroStoj12]

@@MrCholoPants3415 yes.. Cause there is no weight cutting in hs and college wrestling.. right? Lol

[@anilbalk3493]

Miro S LOL not excessively like this. tell me who’s cutting 26lbs in 3 days on the collegiate and amateur level? same day weigh ins would rule out the time to rehydrate as much, therefore people who weigh 200lbs won’t cut to make featherweight. 🤷‍♂️

[@potent7444]

Then Cyborg will never be able to fight

[@carlDJS]

No matter how old the clips of her struggling to make weight are, they are still extremely rough to watch.

[@joshx413]

Why. It's not like it's against their will. It's 100% voluntary, and 100% stupid.

[@lycangypsypriest3190]

carlDJS i agree.its heart rendering....

[@joshx413]

DynomiteKid65 I'm not the one intentionally dehydratinb my body, forcing my kidneys to shut down. But yeah, I'm retarded 👍🏼🤣

[@dandosapershing6103]

joshx413 haha I totally agree

[@wakandawildman2043]

@@DynomiteKid65 lol blame the boss and rules not the dumb botch killing herself

[@ashm2035]

The feeling of being in a hot bath and not being able to cool yourself down at all gets to the point where you feel like you are about to have cardiac arrest

[@user-zz3dn9km3v]

When I see such a strong and tough woman suffering and crying in pain... Well, it breaks my heart

[@theoriginalmomomike2869]

After watching this, I feel so bad for her. I'm too soft. If I saw her crying like that, I'd be too worried about her health and well being to keep pushing forward.

[@reggiebarton6912]

That's because it's hard to cut weight on ROIDS!!!!

[@user-xb4cr1ym4f]

Reggie Barton Or in general moron🤦🏽‍♂️ Steroids or not, that much weight lost is not good or normal.

[@andyc9979]

@@user-xb4cr1ym4f right. Plus the steroids comment is an uneducated one at best. People don't know how steroids work. They have no business making opinions on it. 26 lbs in 3 days is scary.

[@kimchi2780]

@Gavin Reed So you admit she cheated twice and got caught. Simply put she cheated multiple times and used performance enhancing drugs. Most fighters never use drugs and for some reason those fighters never get the respect they deserve for being clean while all the fans make excuses for people like JBJ and Cyborg who cheat.

[@benkellar9970]

@@andyc9979 she did test positive a few times though LOL

[@savannamarshall5685]

The only thing I learned from this video is that it’s possible to lose 26lbs in two days

[@heymonalisacani6795]

You'll gain it back immediately though

[@Donzaloon]

Facts.

[@Donzaloon]

@@heymonalisacani6795 not if you reverse diet and gradually increase your calories over time. But for all that you might as we diet the right way

[@Daniel-ce6vi]

Lol

[@JasonGonzalez-Cruz]

troubleshoot , No that’s incorrect reverse dieting won’t help in this case. All the weight cyborg lost was water not fat. As soon as she drinks water she will gain weight. Because her body won’t release the water.

[@KilonzoMwania]

I have so much respect for Cyborg after watching this. We see the fighting but have no idea what they go through behind the scenes.. RESPECT!! 👊🏾

[@kummer45]

I cried watching her like that when the video started. I always respected Cris for her outstanding performance in the Octagon. Seeing someone crying is deeply heartbreaking. These people are unbreakable, these people got used to pain of the worst degree. Even with broken bones these people never stop fighting. It really gets me when people like this cry like that. Cris achieved in one life the dreams of many. She buried fear like no other in a fight.

[@Original-Phantom]

Ok

[@dwaynenotjohnson1405]

Fucckkkk! They were literally almost boiling her! She’s a tough girl, this was hard to watch. Always been a fan of her, never knew she was going through all of this😓😵

[@saiyedulbasharmuhammad7072]

why don't they take a proper diet to avoid that weight cut? just asking.

[@midnmusic2217]

@@saiyedulbasharmuhammad7072 It's not enough, because MMA fighters already have a strict diet so they have near no extra fat to lose, so water cutting is the only way mostly

[@reggiebarton6912]

She is in a weight sensitive sport knowing very well what weight she wants to fight at!! Why did she wait till 3 days before the fight to loose the weight, don't you think it's a little suspect that she is the ONLY fighter with this problem? She's 5.8!!!..145LB shouldn't be that hard to achieve! Unless your juicing!!

[@sonsofelshamy3987]

@@reggiebarton6912 she loses this weight 3 days before because as soon as you lose water weight you gain it back almost instantly

[@georgeb509]

Put bin bags on and run you sweat and lose water weight

[@rikki_25]

Im surprised she could even fight after all that.

[@pingusbror]

Well... because of the organisation allowing this they've given fighters ample time to recover. She's significantly heavier once she actually fights. The system is so flawed and outright dangerous.

[@miriamcash]

Rikki I just did the bathtub thing and I almost passed tf out 😂😂😂

[@bobshenix]

@@pingusbror It's dangerous for the bigger fighter (major kidney issues can come from this sort of drastic cutting) but also for their more naturally smaller opponent. In extreme cases there can be brain damage from the power discrepancy (think Gatti v Gamache).

[@twinsylvia17]

Miriam Cash don't do it again

[@shaleshablackshell3899]

Thats what i was thinking . Shes a monster in that cage after all of that . Imagine having someone in a hold and getting a mean charlie horse, lol

[@sulthanibrahim3476]

I love her personality, real champ and sweet as well as humble

[@warmcobra6814]

I stopped watching after I heard the man said "it's 105 degrees" can't bear this thing s in my mind

[@mjjj-bk5ti]

Wowww is that evil possible for a human to be in 105 degrees hot water

[@isaiahnoll201]

jorge masvidal was in 107-109. Burns at 112°

[@10parth10]

@@mjjj-bk5ti I'm assuming Fahrenheit

[@one_king3889]

@@isaiahnoll201 yup

[@lanceresultay014]

@@10parth10 if your skin is already dehydrated and dipped into warm water it would be torture.

[@DreamBelieveAchieve9]

Every promotion needs to do hydration tests, end weight cutting.

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Yeah i agree... its frightening tbh with you. Its just become a fad by some that has then been forced by others into being on a level playing field, i agree with you about hydration tests.

[@MrCeo1978buddy]

Yes i watched ben askren on the rogan podcast talk about that

[@azmanfaris2145]

Yeah One FC style

[@Chinsofdepression]

They need to check cyborg for testicles too

[@MrCeo1978buddy]

@@Chinsofdepression she was probably doing growth

[@rubmymagiclamp3471]

Something is really tough and hard about watching such a badass, intimidating fighter who can take and deliver true beatings, crying and looking completely defeated in a bath tub. Hope upper management can fix weight cutting one day.

[@QdsWhhj]

She's only weight cutting so she can go into the fight with a huge advantage.

[@neia8327]

That water was scalding hot

[@MrPeterbennett]

@@neia8327 If the water was scalding hot she would have bad skin injurys

[@lemonlime7206]

MrPeterbennett weight cutting baths go anywhere from 105- 112° F thats hottttt

[@lemonlime7206]

Water boils at 201°F that's half way there

[@LtJager]

I admire her so much, wow she is extremely strong and humble, I love her so much

[@dalpeacepeace1807]

I literally can stop crying. The way she cried it is just painful to hear 😭

[@kingpofficial]

this is actually like super sad and hard to watch.

[@shawnmurphy9667]

King P so dangerous and ridiculous

[@andyc9979]

People were mocking her crying. That stuff is mental warfare. Probably feel so drained, weak and have horrible headaches.

[@kaistensland2169]

Shawn Murphy but it is their job to do so. Wouldn’t be as hard if you didn’t do roids the first time.

[@banquetmeal663]

She wouldn't weigh 155 lb if she didn't use an insane amount if roids

[@plutoburn]

Weight cutting is a problem in all combat sports.

[@ChildishGambeaner]

Well yeah, that was specifically stated in the video

[@jt7468]

Not in college or Olympic wrestling.

[@artiew8718]

No it's not idiot. Wrestlers have been cutting weight safely. You bandwagon complainers are the same idiots that call Andy Foster corrupt and dirty but don't even know that he's one of the only guys keeping retarded fighters from cutting ridiculous amount of water.

[@thenotoriousziz]

No, cutting weight incorrectly is a problem

[@richr0ll]

Except boxing

[@sandycisneros411]

That’s so sad ): pobrecita she works so hard to be a great fighter and she has to suffer to be able to compete and do what she loves. She’s so admirable

[@pavananchala6316]

"This is for me and I think for everyone" makes my day

[@xxxdlmbxxx1234]

All that just for seconds on a scale just for them to balloon back up ready for fight day. Pointless, absolutely pointless. Guy in the video basically just said what i did haha.

[@cmac6136]

Good way to have your organs shut down. Going to have problems later in life I would bet money on it. She has done this so many times there has to be permanent damage to kidneys and other organs. "Maybe one day I can make 135" NO. NO YOU CAN'T.

[@odstp1tv1pr37]

They do it to have an unfair advantage. If you are 26lbs heavier than your opponent than you will most certainly destroy your opponent.

[@clarkespearo]

There's a limit to how much weight they can put back on after the weight in and before the fight. If they exceed the threshold they are fined.

[@thegreyladm8547]

clarkespearo yah that just make them cut twice

[@user-cz9rq3xf5y]

I’ve worked with Cyborg before as an assistant to her trainers and coaches, she’s one of the nicest women wrestlers that I have met while working as a administrative or personal assistant in that industry. She has a heart of gold, idk why some people are so scared or mean to her. I hope I get to work with her again in the future but in the mean time I’m taking a break raising my family. I love working in that field providing any support as I can to these trainers, and professionals.

[@user-cz9rq3xf5y]

Jekyll Hyde idk anything about that but from what I heard before she did do steroids but she never did anything like that when I was working

[@theone5916]

Yeah and I coached jon jones when he beat Cormier both times jus stop it bro we know the truth

[@user-cz9rq3xf5y]

The One lol just apply to an agency where celebrities or wealthy people look for assistants, you might work for someone you like, I had no idea who I would be working for when I first started but the agency that hired me for them looks for personal nutritionist, fitness/yoga instructors, administrative and office support, physicians, child care, tutors, teachers, and many other things.. it’s a fun experience!

[@dijonmustard3203]

Yeah I love her

[@therealjay8071]

Jekyll Hyde Taking that has nothing to do with personality 💀 Bill Cosby was a cool guy but drugged women and assaulted them

[@bardslee]

So much love are respect for cris cyborg! Her commitment is astounding!!!

[@Shadow-bs1iu]

This is about as lethal as it can be. The willpower to do this is unbelievable

[@diannehijosa593]

Shes a beast in the ring but the sweetest, most genuine and humble person you can talk to

[@hmpf26]

and dumb as fuck

[@killconfirmed]

@@hmpf26 oh the hypocrisy

[@eXpas04]

And on steroids

[@narumaki6674]

*He

[@penelope4765]

@Barbara Von Traumer Shes not.

[@yasmine5737]

When she went in the bathtub and started crying it gave me anxiety.

[@brothers9k990]

Me to

[@bootsontheground9998]

It made me laugh it’s not that bad I do it

[@archiej6386]

@@bootsontheground9998 yeah ikr. It s just a different kind of pain to the punches that she receives in a fight and isn't used to it

[@plisskennn]

She is a steroid cheater, and she is a cheater cause cheating on bodyweight so she could fight a smaller person. What' heroic and proud in fighting a smaller human being?

[@dennisoliveira1868]

@@plisskennn shut up fucking hater, she already fought with big girls and won, and steroid are old excuse

[@teamshaboobalu2887]

She is so inspiring!

[@sRicFlair]

0:15 Tito always had a way with words

[@MrTurtleThief]

It must be so frustrating to go through that so you can compete in the sport you love. I hope she didn't wreck her body trying to get in the ring.

[@pendejo298]

Her choice to take steroids

[@LobotomyMeat]

I don't feel bad for her. She chose to fight in an organization that doesn't have her weight class. As much as she complains about the UFC, she was lucky they eventually tailor made an entire female weight division, just for her. Too bad she underestimated Nunes, because she was the intended champ.

[@pendejo298]

@@LobotomyMeat cyborg is just all strength and no skill. She just walks in and throws haymakers because she just overpowers the opposite person. Nunes has such good head movement and punching power that it didnt work this time

[@franciscoreyes7653]

@503 Workshop I doubt they would have allowed it and I doubt any man in mma would want to fight her. Not because they'd be scared of losing but because of the backlash they might get if they beat her and mess her up good

[@welcometobangkok8220]

LobotomyMeat who asked

[@aceman42]

man this is very dangerous practice. i am in the medical field (physical therapy/sports rehab) this is dangerous to the kidneys could lead to acute renal failure.

[@adamjonsson1291]

This is fucking disqusting. Pepole should know what they put other pepole in to when watching this fights.

[@aceman42]

Adam Jönsson they dehydrate the fighters to the point that their blood is so viscous , the doctors cant take blood samples

[@aceman42]

MoisT SquirT HOW MUCH DO YOU WANNA FUCKING BET THAT IM IN THE MEDICAL FIELD??? this is my real account. Im not an internet troll tough guy like you. How much do u wanna fucking bet asshole

[@jlec9081]

I bet 2 dollars.

[@aceman42]

J Lec not talking to you

[@prai20]

26 lbs in 3 days. I have been trying to cut 5 lbs for the last 6 months :D

[@xxxdarksiderxxxaarnthemena585]

Respect to her🙌💕

[@bovery23]

I think she's a lovely kind hearted person. People always point out looks or defects and judge someone but any decent person watching this can see she is a warrior and goes through hell to put on a show for us.

[@kadegainey5123]

It’s hard to see people way tougher than me cry. Couldn’t even imagine

[@arjunsurana8386]

Dana: ‘she just doesn’t want to fight’

[@steventarango5342]

Who else felt like drinking gallons of water after watching this

[@MV-eh3xf]

Actually was drinking some before I clicked on this....😂 good call 😂

[@sergiunita]

yea drink gallons of water, you'll piss em right out :))

[@martinbucher4941]

beer

[@EliteAaron]

That's what she does tho

[@negan4089]

I drink like a gallon and a half a day hope I'm not drinking too much

[@metalheadjakob]

that weight cut is straight torture

[@echo2413]

@hhwhitewolf009 Shut the fuck up. You know nothing

[@kilors206]

Joker Persona you gotta calm down, he’s right, there’s many better ways to cut weight, like starting to cut a week or 2 before instead of 3 goddam days

[@echo2413]

@@kilors206 She had no choice!

[@tdurden9532]

How about just don't be a fatass?

[@severusfloki5778]

hi tech Well fuck her then, it’s her fault

[@sarahparkinson1450]

I watch a little, but def mad respect for her and everyone weight cutting that way!!! Take of you!

[@lolazmattia5089]

ive watched this video an uncomftorable amount of times

[@grecowrestler7959]

This woman is a beast. Tough as hell. She has all my respect!

[@benkellar9970]

I would be a big fan if she didn't get caught using steroids a few different times which tells me she probably used for most of her career

[@deviljho4260]

Ben Kellar 3/4ths the UFC are on roids or peds.

[@benkellar9970]

@@deviljho4260 yeah and the ones that test positive I never cheer for and have no respect for

[@tricktop9064]

@@benkellar9970 is the ones that get caught lol that is dumb if almost everyone is on them you would have to use them to complete your are dumb

[@benkellar9970]

@@tricktop9064 not everyone is on them. So im dumb because i wont respect a cheater LOL

[@windrimondo]

ahhh, this is wild. 26 lb in 3 days is just unheard of.

[@iNeverLikedYou]

Draped Up& Dripped check out Darren Till and Anthony Johnson 😂😂😂

[@stoicape4370]

It's normal if you grew up Wrestling lmao.

[@iaintevengonholdyou]

Y’all haven’t ever wrestled huh?

[@violetwade6528]

@MIKEY777 yup

[@mootymootmoot1679]

@@iaintevengonholdyou or crack 26lbs in 3 days is ridiculous

[@xoxluckycharmsx]

Seeing a badass cry is so crushing

[@chandlertaylor8433]

Watching tito form sentences never gets old

[@christiandamore4284]

Even though Cyborg got knocked out she banged it out and went out on her shield. She's been doing this for years and deserves respect. She makes me respect Womans MMA. I've cut over 15 pounds in 2 days to make weight before and can safely say it is pure terrifying, painful torture I could never imagine cutting 26 pounds. Please let her fight at her natural weight like all fighters should be doing think of the Monster she'd be at 155lbs.

[@Heyshhgi]

Christian D'Amore Can you imagine all the kickass women wanting to fight in the ufc at that weight? It needs to become more realistic and realize not all women's bodies are structured to only fight at 115-125. Myself included, I have a very big bone structure and would love to one day fight in the ufc but the weight classes and now watching this video is very very discouraging.. then dana wonders why there is no one to fight her smh

[@pvnchos1478]

@@Heyshhgi level of competion is one of the main problems , for women in this case. And the other is the ufc not willing to have fights against fighters from different organizations.

[@nohbdy1122]

If you don't mind answering, what kind of pain is it?

[@christiandamore4284]

Nohb'dy 11 It’s like someone poured Kerosine on your chest and lit you on fire. Then you start hallucinating. The pain is on the same level as burning alive.

[@alcapone8069]

Christian D'Amore I got really sick this year and was plagued with migraines that would last days. I would lose like 7-12 pounds because I could not eat. I can’t imagine going out and doing that purposely to your body. Takes a lot of strength and mad respect.

[@mcm1]

I feel bad for all mma fighters. It takes a mentally to get through this, I’m sure this has broken her

[@No-to4id]

@Dyland imagine thinking weight cutting is cheating lmao

[@kingjamestres]

This problem is in all combat sports not just MMA.

[@jeremyruch5095]

Don't feel to bad. Their bank accounts are beyond what you or I will ever achieve.

[@guccimalcs]

And it only makes the ones who wear suits rich.

[@FallingRock51]

have u guys not wrestled in hs

[@silva3105]

Cris, we Brazilians are proud of you. You represent in the country like few others, you represent our perseverance and faith, congratulations 👏 👏👏👏

[@carlalaban5483]

Great advice as always we all should be sponges when it comes to Noel's videos

[@ian5956]

How is it possible that cyborg sounds smarter than Tito

[@jcromano7663]

Not that hard tho

[@patrikiosvatemanopoulos]

My 6 years old nephew sounds smarter than Tito

[@jasoncarson1043]

My farts sound sound smarter

[@MotleyStu-gv2tb]

Eaaaasily! My two year old sounds and is smarter than Tito

[@jordinhocharles]

Just because she is with an accent doesn’t mean she’s an idiot

[@user-cd5kp2qd5l]

They should make a level of hydration test to fighters to avoid this bs.

[@leonacikalin5237]

No one will pass 😂😂😂

[@konradrothenburger7078]

@@leonacikalin5237 how bout removing weight classes and rather say : you cannot be more than 10 pounds lighter/heavier than you opponent.

[@leonacikalin5237]

konrad rothenburger because then you still have weight classes. you’d would then have a 141-151 142-153 belt etc.

[@leonacikalin5237]

Seems to work well in one fc though.,,

[@guccimalcs]

konrad rothenburger that’s much too simple of a solution.

[@joepang8571]

UFC and any fighting competition should set a rule to stop this. All fighters should fight under their normal weight.

[@beater4742]

Yeaaaaah good luck. That'll just cause them to cut weight all year round. Only good option is hydration test like in 1fc.

[@ayoubprozz6266]

People like this are amazing ! Imagine losing a LOT of weight plus being extremely week then going on an mma fight !

[@kingjamestres]

This is why an actual fighter needs be put in charge of the UFC Dana has favorites but he doesn't care for every fighter.

[@someguy9262]

james d so true

[@OM-td2bp]

@@kaistensland2169 imagine having this mindset

[@lemon0189]

Real champ. Despite the defeat, she stayed humble. Come back stronger Cyborg.

[@volcommadness]

Karl Limon not real champ. Amanda is the real champ.

[@mrmidnight32]

Champs don’t cheat other people out of belts using steroids. This is her punishment for making other women go through exactly this while she cheated.

[@fernandosiahaan906]

Nothing but respect

[@Himanshusingh-oj2xf]

Salute for her mental power🙌

[@trueprideamvs5572]

They have to stop this extreme weight cutting

[@tdurden9532]

Not until at least a dozen fighters die, at least. I wanna see blood

[@trueprideamvs5572]

Tyler Durden stop it...get some help

[@muzzamilnadeem3104]

Exactly as noneya said. Extreme weightcuts usually mean fighters want even slight advantages over their opponents. Look at tony at lightweight and then khabib, khabib seems almost welterweight at lightweight.... For cyborg tho, badluck. Women athletes arent as massive and strong as cyborg usually let alone fighters

[@trueprideamvs5572]

It needs to stop that’s all I’m saying. These people will kill themselves eventually before a fight will even happen

[@trueprideamvs5572]

Muzzamil Nadeem but for cyborg it’s almost unfair as she’s so big yet forced to lose weight to fight. I would tell her not to fight but who am I to tell anyone anything

[@batmanscratchers8045]

Dana White cares about one thing, money. As long as there is asses in seats he could care less about the fighters.

[@jadondawg7915]

Batman Scratchers It’s, “He couldn’t care less”

[@amancalledhawk5575]

you see how much they make after the fights man its peanuts and they took a big chunk of Conner's money when he fought mayweather

[@AtomMoon]

Lol, they know the risk

[@kummakummakummakummakummac8606]

How is it Dana's fault that Cyborg tries to cut massive amounts of weight so she can have a size advantage? It must be his fault that Cyborg failed multiple drug tests too.

[@pwnagraphic690]

Weight cutting was brutal. A lot of us were doing it super wrong and I am glad things have changed thanks to understanding nutrition.

[@motherjekjek1208]

im fan of Cyborg! she seems so sweet and humble.

[@richkidd6284]

I am thinking what Conor had to go through to get to 145 pounds when he fought Aldo Even his face was different

[@Lemon-rk9hq]

Rich Kidd well 154 pounds is better because in boxing he could be at 154 pounds or maybe 160 and he would feel a lot better

[@capowable]

Like walking bones 😱 You could make out the skeleton in his face.

[@WalterEKurtz-kp2jf]

@NEGUS MBARKA 😅 what does that have to do with anything this guy said?

[@johnyreyes3567]

Yeah I remember when he got into a little scuffle with Faber cause he was just so out of it

[@korayyildiz5881]

@@astrophenotypetao6682 wtf he punched him not one time i think the only strikes he land were lowkicks

[@odinkarrtheviking8274]

Okay...if you can make Cyborg... *Who is one of the toughest fighters in the women's division* ...cry like that when she is just trying to cut weight then obviously something isn't right

[@archiej6386]

It s just 105 f. It s not a big deal for a regular person. It s because her blood is so thick

[@annunakibogus8708]

@@archiej6386 nob easy as you say even mike perry say fight is easy ,training still easy but weight cutting is the worst from all that preparation that why darren till get easy knockout ,if they fight in their natural weight the result must be different

[@ericg1149]

It’s a mental thing, try sitting in a sauna with a sauna suit and a hoodie/sweat pants for 15min then 15 on a tread and repeat that numerous times under supervision of course. After that Those 15 mins feel like hell, hot baths with epison salt is relaxing part for me but sucks as well

[@plisskennn]

It's called cheating. They are doing this so they could fight a smaller person than they are.

[@dennisoliveira1868]

@@plisskennn again you with that shit? Dude are u really obsessed on hate her, get a life loser

[@morenomt27]

I have admired cyborg ever since and even if she lost the title, i still love this warrior. Cyborg vs Dana White should happen :D

[@chucksmith9772]

She's a warrior.

[@NatashaRaisorGlam]

145 is small, I don’t understand why they can’t get a 150 class. Cyborg is a class act.

[@demonking14229]

theres like 4 women at 145

[@sleezus1]

@@demonking14229 promoting the division would help, it's no fault of the fighters, getting to 145 even as a woman is a straight joke, men look vacuum sealed and with one foot in the grave the other on a banana peel cutting to 145.

[@damianburns2001]

Not everyone has abused the juice and TRT like Cris has

[@carl4la485]

Cant theres barley any women 145

[@IncredibleMD]

@@sleezus1 Not every man is Conor McGregor.

[@beverlystewart5409]

Break my heart seeing her cry💋

[@Your_Evil_Femboy]

Beverly Stewart boo hoo everyone has problems.

[@cky1088]

@@beverlystewart5409 Wow, great come back, stupid piece of trash.

[@andyc9979]

I love how everyone is fighting on this comment. Do you all know each other or something? Lmao. Lot of tough keyboarding going on

[@4ssass1n35]

she crying to lost water

[@radient3048]

AnDy c 😭😭fr

[@thomastakesportspodcast]

This is actually very sad. It's unbelievable what weight cutting can do to the body.

[@rhoguillema7440]

That “team pacquiao” on her bonnet. ❤️

[@Thunderdad974]

I don't think she recieves the respect and credit she deserves. I think she's humble and a genuine nice person. I'm a huge fan of hers. I knew who she was WAY before lousy Rousey came into the picture. Cyborg would have destroyed Rousey and Dana knew and was afraid of losing his money maker.

[@boarhog1979]

That's a fact you stated

[@boarhog1979]

@Jekyll Hyde LOL. Everyone including you thought Rousey could beat up Mayweather

[@rojayreid908]

Rousey couldn't make 145 she will be too big.

[@ThinkerYT]

Crazy what the human body is capable of.Scary too.

[@noahbarber4841]

Its stronger than any

[@god8331]

That’s why nothing is impossible in life

[@tsfbaf303]

The body gets damaged at every weight cut. Yes it can take it short term but it kills you slowly over time. So no, the human body cannot take it.

[@aliens8819]

What a woman. Respects not all persons can do that it requires a lot A LOT of motivation and determination to do it.

[@itzsnickers7144]

I knew Cyborg was good but my respect for her has grown exponentially and I hold her as high as any known male fighter after seeing her struggle

[@e3IZrZ]

They should make more weight classes instead of letting these people with ambition destroy themselves before they even arrive in the ring.

[@barfy362]

There are tons of weight classes in the mens division and other than heavyweights they all still cut weight. It gives them an advantage so they will continue to do it.

[@taylorwilliamson9265]

You act like a privately owned company is obligated to do that like its our right to control the weight classes and not theirs. Its a privately owned company, not owned by “we the people”. They dont HAVE to do shit. If they wanted, they could have 1 weight class for men and 1 weight class for women. Quit crying

[@ankou3730]

actually they should just do hydration tests and weigh ins immediately before the fights. That way fighters have to fight at a healthy weight. ONE championship already does this. i don’t know why the ufc, which is considered the top tier of mma, doesn’t do this as well

[@ardinsalim9048]

yeah and where are the female athletes to fill this weightclasses??

[@user-km8oh1ll5t]

They should make basketball where everyone is the exact same height so no team has an advantage. And in a battle field the two opposing military units should stand exactly 100 feet away from a pile of guns ammo and other equipment. And then charge at the same time. So that each side has an equal opportunity at the snagging the best equipment.

[@arcangelmaaze7804]

UFC could open her division at 175. Women can bulk up too and there are bulk women who can be matched. Discrimination.

[@dubiousdub]

Facts asf who wants to see 2 teenage girls in there. Let's get some women with meat on the bones.

[@asura8495]

@@dubiousdub small woman are women too...

[@kaistensland2169]

M. Smith 175 woman are you kidding me, that would never work. There aren’t enough good woman who would fight at that weight. That is stupid idea

[@kaistensland2169]

And what are talking about? Discrimination, woman are smaller then men on average and that’s a fact

[@twinsylvia17]

Wasted Vines she's not talking about men..she's saying small women are women too cuz you just made a statement saying we need women with meat on their bones

[@kennethflores93]

She’s a warrior and champion much respect to her

[@sillytosociety]

Its horrible man, Cris is a beast and seeing her cry just makes me not wanna do this. It's been my dream to be a fighter but this changed my mind.

[@neo7566]

Obsession is the evil brother of passion.

[@thememaster7]

Yeah man. It ain't passion when you're doing that to yourself.

[@tonycozworth2978]

She even looks hard when she crys

[@argiedude3762]

Botox I think

[@Nile15rush_fj]

@@argiedude3762 bruh why would she have botox when she is a fighter?

[@hxdzen]

@@argiedude3762 it's because of the doping she took

[@argiedude3762]

@@Nile15rush_fj What do you think botox is? Because it is not filling, it's Botulism dosed down to bring stiffness to facial muscles. If she gets punched or kicked there she will bleed, there are still vessels there but the nerves that controlled those areas are atrofied.

[@saugat_27]

true

[@Corvinus6]

I love you cyborg ♥️🇧🇷

[@derrickreed5401]

Hearing her cry hurts sm😔

[@kabukijo3148]

She just doesn't deserve the hate at all, she is such a bright person it saddens me ppl do this to her :(