MMA vs Boxing Weight Cuts | How Much They Cut & How Much You Should Cut

Let's talk about the difference between weight cuts for all the fight disciplines. How much fighters cut for MMA, boxing, muay thai and kickboxing and how much you should expect to cut if you want to be competitive in your sport/weight class.
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[@irasac1]

One reason is the number of weight classes too. While boxing has lots of weight classes, MMA has great jumps in weight like 155-170-185-205

[@laertesdd]

Exactly! The gaps are much bigger!

[@irasac1]

@@laertesdd yeah. I just wish they make 165 and move 170 to 175 already. Many problems in these weight classes

[@laertesdd]

@@irasac1 Exactly.

[@nicksalvatore5717]

I think once MMA is more normal and standardized we will see more weight classes and stricter rules on weight cutting

[@TheRicardfranca89]

the thing is that the reason that makes mma exciting and boxing boring is the weight clases. More weigh clases means less weight cutting WICH IS GOOD but also less competition. ¿ How should we fix this?

[@chucknorris3522]

An an amature kickboxer in 6ft and fight at 205-210, I know I'm short for my weight class, but shit I like my beer lol

[@MusMasi]

yeah but your chuck norris, your basically a hairy god.

[@isuckatleague745]

no bullshit straight to the point , great video

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Thank you for explaining this champ. I never understood the difference. You are the best Gab

[@osct1234]

Hi Gabriel, this video of you is so valuable for me. I just started my Muay Thai career in Hong Kong and won my first open fight. But during that fight I felt like shit and powerless because I couldn't recover from my weight cut. I am 77kg shredded and I cut down to 70kg for my fight by dehydrating for like 4 kg in the last two days. even I had a night for recovery after the weigh in, I felt like my power did not come back and my head was just so heavy. I am now thinking to move up on the weigh class or slowly diet down to about 73-74kg. My favourite fighter is Buakaw and I heard that he did not cut weight too ( you must know more than me!). But anyways, your video is really helpful for my muay thai journey. It will be great if you reply champ

[@thepunpolice7932]

Damn 7 kilos

[@nestorarcilaosorio2457]

For what it seems the Thais fight so often that they rarelly "cut" weight in the way explain in these videos, they stay in a more "natural" weight for them.

[@Свободадляроссии]

@@nestorarcilaosorio2457 And in Buakaw's case they are just shredded all year round

[@jofferbathan9401]

My 2nd MMA fight, I was 19 years old and fought at 125 lbs -- which was my walking weight at that time -- and my opponent was 130 lbs who cutted weight, and since this was a pro-am event it was accepted since it was just "5 lbs difference". Next thing I knew, I am wrestling with a 155'er. Luckily, he was a striker and did not have enough technique on the ground, which mostly made his advantage a bit useless. It was really hard, I won the fight, but I can't imagine how harder it will be if he has almost the experience that I have in BJJ. This became my reason why I bulked up, I walk around 138 lbs now, and will eventually reach 140 -- which was my goal.

[@theblackmonk3153]

Yeah Demetrious Johnson walks around at 140 and he Dominated the Fly weight division and most of the guys in that division are huge they walk around at 150-160s

[@fabriziogarreta7400]

How much did your opponent actually weight roughly ?

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

According to boxing coach Brandon (or Brendan) Krause, the brain takes more time to regain the water lost (a few days). This accentuates damage.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I'd believe that. Kind of scary that fighters cut so much weight and don't seem concerned about it.

[@connordevereaux759]

Good video. Very true and valid points made in video. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@hughg405]

I'm Irish too

[@DedicatedSpartan]

Good grief he regained 29 pounds in 24 hours.

[@harrisonjewell6510]

Figgy cuts the equivalent to his entire leg, from 163 as a walk weight to 125 weigh in day. Insane

[@gervontadavisstan2850]

@@harrisonjewell6510 that was due to an injury, he’s normally 65-66kg in the cage. very big flyweight, it’s clearly affected his durability and conditioning

[@flaviboi]

Very good explanation ,and it's a big problem very young fighters face that they don't know how much weight to lose and on what weight class should they to perform at their best . Great video. Keep up the amazing work ,and cannot wait to see you back in action Gabriel!

[@patrikfarago4493]

Congrats for 40k 🥳🥳

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Acoto]

I bet random weight checks where the fighter can't be outside a certain percentage of their target fight weight for several months in advance would cut down on some of the more dangerous weight cuts.

[@Beowulf45]

That could definitely help, and I would also add same-day weigh-ins (they already do this in ONE Championship) and hydration checks as well.

[@jellyfishjames3504]

Yeah, but I feel like fighters should be allowed to burn fat as a means of getting in shape and prepared for a fight. A lot of fighters I know walk around super tubby but step into the octagon with a six pack. The water cut is when it becomes ridiculous.

[@Beowulf45]

@@jellyfishjames3504 True, and yo-yo weight is bad for your long-term health. When I was wrestling in college, they also did body fat checks and basically told us the lowest weight we could safely wrestle. I think all those things could help a ton; then we wouldn't see such insane cuts. Most (almost all) would go up a weight class, and I'm okay with that.

[@bloodsports137]

Man you are amazing, you explain everything so simple but yet so good. You will br great trainer there is no doubt in that, keep posting videos on you tube, they are great. I wish you all the best, and much more success in your life 💪

[@Bassist-Beneath]

Great insight as always Gabe, what you said about trying to decide if it’s worth it to build up your body just to tear it down again in mma was fascinating. Cant wait to see what’s next for you, and you should definitely continue sharing some of the decision-making process with us

[@yuriborg8023]

Super important video for young fighters!!!

[@Imersaototalnoingles]

Bro, great video! I've been looking for this explanation for months and just found it here. I can fight both in MMA a Boxing, but I chose boxing. I'm 180lb with a good body fat %. So, probably, right now the 160lb or 168lb weight classes would be the best for me! (in mma it would be the 155lb one)

[@punchpunchpass9735]

Man you are just the best coach on social media. I'm glad to find you 👍🙏

[@theblackmonk3153]

I’m a light flyweight boxer I fight at 108 and walk around at 111 so your Accurate

[@theblackmonk3153]

@Rafaël Proulx I’m 5’3”

[@theblackmonk3153]

@Rafaël Proulx yeah I’m 5’3” most of the guys at my weight class are short

[@BERTDELASPEED]

Another point is that Boxing has more weight classes (like every 2-3 pounds)

[@combatsportlover6919]

2 to 3 in the smaller weight classes like Super Flyweight(115) to Batamweight(118) and 7 or 8 pounds at the middle and higher weights like Super Light(140), Welter(147), and Super Welter(154).

[@stephendowney7315]

Ca athletic commission re-weighs fighters the day of the fight and the weights are public. The largest recorded % increase from official weigh-in to fight day for UFC fighters is 17%, Yoel Romero, manny Bermudez and macey barber did this. Going from 143 to 172 is 20%, in Ca records show most UFC fighters regain around 12%.

[@c.alexander5591]

Hey Gab, I'd love to see a video where you go into more detail about weight cutting over the period of the fight camp. Especially in regards to water loading. I've always wondered how the pros do that. Thanks!

[@KGTV2288]

You answered my questions at the end of the video, look forward to seeing where you go next.

[@quentashamihowe132]

Gabriel you should do a video on what people shouldn't do after a fight or fight camp

[@timboslice980]

I thought it was interesting when Fury put on extra weight when he fought Wilder in the second fight. It helped a bit with the power but i think he did it to lean on him in the clinch. Wilder said his legs were trembling from the weight of his entrance gear but i think it was the weight of the gypsie king. Theyre oniy allowed to clinch for a few seconds but it adds up.

[@eastwoodraps6400]

Very good point. Fury utilised some great clinching in that fight. Classic old school heavyweights mind, Ali’s clinch wrestling was also excellent once he became heavy. See the second fight vs Joe Frazier when he was heavier and more established in the clinch compared to the first fight.

[@ant2057]

Thank u for making this video got my first fight in a few weeks and more nervous abt making weight then the fight 😂

[@lukedavenport8576]

Idk I don’t think it’s worth it personally I try and fight at 178 and I’m like 6ft 1 and I weigh naturally like 183 so it isn’t too much stress on me. I only really stress about trying not to spar much 2 weeks before a fight or at all bc I’m white and I bruise kinda easily so with just a right punch I can get a black eye even if it doesn’t hurt so I try my best to avoid sparring so I can’t fight on my fight day because of it.

[@mykulpierce]

I watch a ton of bodybuilder videos because those guys seem to understand the science behind body mechanics very well in terms of strength gaining, size gaining, and weight manipulation. Especially for the guys that compete at lower weight classes in bodybuilding competitions. Some of these guys are able to cut 35 to 40 pounds to "peak", meet their weight, and then gain back size. These cuts are sometimes done in only 5 days. Massive dehydration based method involving a lot of fat and sodium. The big problem with dehydration cuts is the fact that connective tissue of the body has a high amount of water in them that is lost during these cuts. Then they are put through very stressful loads in a short amount of time after. I honestly think that the main reason for so many bad hips in wrestlers and MMA fighters is due to these weight cut demands of the sport to be competitive. 70 to 80% of cartilage consist of water. That is what's protecting joints!

[@MusMasi]

how much strain do they put on themselves when they are flexing and putting on a show? I am sure it takes a lot out, but I doubt its anywhere near what fighters must be ready for to go through a match. I mean bodybuilders can afford to do that more for a competition because they just have to look good, not get in the ring or cage with someone else who is trying to knock you out, or submit you.

[@mykulpierce]

@@MusMasi exactly, but I think there are MMA fighters and wrestlers doing these big short cuts as well because it assures a lot of size. In the past few weigh ins ufc undercard has had issues with undercard fighters barely making it to the scale or having fights cancelled due to passing out at the scale

[@MusMasi]

@@mykulpierce thats pretty amazing what they can do, but as you brought up earlier its also going to be interesting to see the long term effects this will have on their health, not just the damage from the fighting and possible CTE but also the effects of all the weight cutting.

[@mykulpierce]

@topher nolastname only reason why I used the term was the perception brought in from wrestlers, exactly as you said. I do not agree with it myself! I present this information as an argument of why the practice should end!

[@mykulpierce]

@@MusMasi exactly! Imagine that the blood brain barrier of the brain depends on hydration. The cerebrospinal fluid that cushions the brain from skull is 99% water.

[@sebastianquintana5462]

The difference in rvr in that pic vs the fight is astounding

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yep. He packed on some serious weight in 30 hours. 143 to 170+ apparently. It was a learning experience for me.

[@MusMasi]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial do you lose much cardio dehydrating then packing it back on, or are you basically back to 100% energy levels in 30 hours?

[@seven3oh]

Respect for talking about the roosmalen match, gave me a much better perspective on that fight.

[@tkflex2332]

Great Video. You would be a great coach. Thank you

[@smeyzer]

This is such an eye opener.

[@agookchild]

this makes Frankie Edgar one of the greatest P4P MMA fighters of all time. He should have been fighting at 135lbs his entire career, instead was champion at 155lb. What an absolute beast.

[@baseheadfitness6062]

170 to 145 for me and I feel like a monster

[@scottmiller7914]

Jesus christ

[@combatsportlover6919]

The other guy is probably doing the same thing.

[@thehighcommunity247]

There is something called Cruiserweight in both sports now. Different weights in each sport though. They passed a bill in 2017 to start a 225 lb division in MMA, but the UFC doesn't do it. They need it though. The gap from 205-265 is way too massive and messes with people of my size.

[@dontblink3042]

I heard GSP say Khabib is bigger than him. He said Khabib sits at 205 which is insane.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Crazy. So I should be walking at 180lbs + Time to change the diet and put on 25lbs 😀

[@filipferencak2717]

@10gsms Khabib is definately 185 - 200 pounds out of camp and 170ish during camp. He nearly died every time he made weight and is in the top 15-20 fighters that cut the most weight in MMA (at least the UFC). What I really don't understand is how Tibau gets down to 155. The dude has been confirmed to weigh up to 220 out of camp and literarly has to cut 33% of his body weight to make that cut (65 pounds, wtf). I seriously don't understand how that's even humanly possible without dying, but I'm guessing he uses illegal diuretics to somehow hit 185ish, adjusts to that weight during camp, then cuts even more.

[@filipferencak2717]

@10gsms Oh, I know. That's why I said he was somewhere in between 185 - 200 out of camp. He's been confirmed to be 200 pounds once or twice (probably when he doesn't fight for quite some time and gets a bit more fat than usual). And ye, he's probably around 200 pounds right no when he knows he doesn't have to cut anymore, but I'd reckon he spent most of his career at 190, like Chandler (who admitted to being 193 out of camp right before his fight with Oliveira).

[@HasbiksRightHand]

@@filipferencak2717 tibau was on the juice

[@abdulwajid8919]

This was so educational!

[@raiwatsagdeo1752]

Hi Gabriel! Love from India 🇮🇳 I got a question for you. What makes a difference between a contender and a champion. Why does the other person never become a world champion. We have seen many fighters to fight for the title multiple times they come laser close but never win. Eg Chad mendes, Alexander Gustafsson etc. Is it just the hard work, or the game plan or is it the mindset or just destiny ? Please answer this question in your own view. Again man... Gold content Lots of love God bless 🇮🇳 Again man

[@whoknows8223]

Very well explained!

[@mathewsreji6951]

Make a video about post fight rests and recovary

[@RamboRichardson]

My natural weight since high school has been 135, but since eating healthier and exercising less due to "COVID" my walk around weight was 125 fully dressed for my 135 Kickboxing fight. The most I have ever weighed in my life was 145 and it took a ton of work for months, I'm not really interested in gaining weight just strength. So when I decide to transition to MMA what weight should I go for? I don't think they even have a 115 class for men in Pro MMA...

[@Nuevomexicano]

how tall are you cuz sounds like ur too small for mma u should try boxing

[@Nuevomexicano]

and why you got a head dress on

[@RamboRichardson]

@@Nuevomexicano I'm 5'11, so yes very skinny for my weight class but yet very big with reach and muscle. I could do 135 in pro MMA and there is 125 in amateur MMA, but doesn't sound like I can cut weight to be in the UFC.

[@RamboRichardson]

@@Nuevomexicano It's actually a Chief's War Bonnet, a specific type of Headdress...and because I'm the Chief of my tribe. I wore it all day every day for a year straight, then gave it away to a fan and fellow Chief...well at least that was his Pro Wrestling name. I will be getting another one once I'm competing regularly and only wear it to the cage, Khabib style 😆

[@Oswadomob]

Congrats on 40k Gabriel!

[@bochica3562]

We weight in few hours before boxing tournaments. When I was young it was the same in judo. There was no time to rehydrate. 😂

[@kristijanapostolovski7271]

Hey bro love your video big fan from Macedonia.I hope you do a video on how to beat a guy like Francis Ngannu.And if you were Stipe Miocic's coach what strategy would you tell him.

[@riichobamin7612]

Rooting for your Slavic champion eh 😉😂 ?

[@jackhandma1011]

It's definitely not healthy but it's amazing how the human body can replenish so much weight in just a day.

[@SashaLenskyj]

Great video! Thanks

[@MikeyStreet314]

I agree with everything said except not mentioning MMA has these HUGE weight gaps in classes and imo boxers at the top do cut insane amounts… for instance Errol Spence Jr who is WW champ walks around out of camp at 175-180 in camp maybe 168ish but definitely is cutting 20 pound to hit 146.5 hence why he has so much ridiculous power and often mentions going up in weight no questions. 20 lbs seems to be the average cut for all disciplines (imo) but if you diet properly your “look” on weigh in day is slightly diff. No matter what you look gutted and sucked out … but the guys looking sick AF are coming into the scales last minute ; just my opinion. There is a reason Floyd Mayweather fought 147 for nearly 15 years but the 7 years prior was fighting as low as 130… cause he was cutting 17 lbs and once he beat everyone at those lower weights he decided to not cut the weight for bigger fights AND to avoid the torture of a 15-25 lb cut. Incredible video and content right here !!!! Liked it before commenting !!!

[@NakMuayPhilippines]

Awesome content as usual 👏

[@djblue76]

Gabriel, if u want to keep competing in MMA then you should compete at 135. Cut weight like bodybuilders instead of using a sauna. It’s waaaaay easier

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

How do body builders cut weight? Diuretics?

[@djblue76]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Epson Salt Baths and green rubbing alcohol

[@popazuda71]

Roy Jones jr had to suck down for Tarver after fighting Ruiz at heavyweight. IMO he never recovered for the fight and that pretty much ended his reign.

[@stevenshar1233]

Isreal didn't lose the fight just because of the weight factor. Jan did his homework and prepared properly. He was checking kicks, and took extra care to not take too many counter shots. His weight did play an important factor. If Jan fought Isreal like he normally fought, he would've been KO'ed

[@LeviusCain]

I am 35. Do you think I am too old to get into armature fights? I am currently going to a gym that does boxing, muay thai, taekwondo, and BJJ. I also don't know what weight class I should go for. lol

[@tyyelljohnson2577]

You the man.

[@jasonadams6655]

Hey big fan from Asia.. video request : what is the meal preparation immediately before a fight.. at what time i should eat before a fight to have good performance..

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks for the idea! I'll get a video put together.

[@jasonadams6655]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Thank you Champ❤

[@memevarg2530]

Hey Gabriel, love your videos so I've got a question. This might be long,but in essence, how do you deal with bad training sessions, the ones were nothing is really bad, but you're just OFF. Maybe sometimes it's just that your head is preoccupied, and that happens, but I personally hate those sessions were I just can't put my finger on what's wrong. All of a sudden, my cardio drops, my speed and precision plummet, and when I try to push through it I fail halfway through, disappointing myself and those who train with me. I usually ignore them and move on better than before since they're so rare, but it would be better if those sessions were even rarer. You seem like a genuine guy, and I'd love to hear your thoughts, maybe even in a video! Thanks a lot

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I do as you said. Move on to the next one. I had a week of bad training a number of years ago. Timing was off and I kept eating shots during sparring. I took a few days off and was back in top form.

[@memevarg2530]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial sounds great, I trust your advice. Does this happen less often to you the better you get?

[@tyyelljohnson2577]

Can you explain what’s the point of weight cuts if your allowed to regain your weight after the weigh ins? I understand you need to rehydrate but 20-30 pounds over your opponent??

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

It's kind of a rules hack and there isn't really any point now. It would be much better to have same day weigh-ins or hydration tests like ONE FC does.

[@vincentyerardi1649]

Aren’t there also rehydration clauses in a lot of boxing matches that limit that

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yes. I do hear about that. I don't think it's too common but occasionally in high profile fights it will happen. Smart move!

[@Ozzy4747]

Do you think the process of bulking and cutting helps fighters gain strength? (if they do it gradually)

[@ericguerrero9955]

Is muay Thai considers in the striking category or the mma category. I walk around 114-120. What should I cut too?

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Muay thai and kickboxing are pretty much the same. I'd say 110 is more than enough for your weight and sport. But if you are more like 120 and trying to hit 110 that might be excessive for a smaller weight. No more than 7% of your weight for muay thai. I think that is safe and smart.

[@ericguerrero9955]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Thank you ! Keep up the great videos 🖤

[@theblackmonk3153]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial but they don’t have 110 for Muay Thai right? I thought it was 105, 108, and 112?

[@theblackmonk3153]

@@ericguerrero9955 I’m 111 and fight at 105

[@ericguerrero9955]

@@theblackmonk3153 I think it depends on the tournament or fight rules. Last compitition I was in the weight class I fought at was 109-119. So next time I enter a fight/ tournament I'll will just go down to the next lowest class. Does that make sense?

[@chucknorris3522]

Aryan Overman Gabriel Varga, alpha male chad king

[@twixyzable]

What are some quick ways to get body weight up?

[@hozerberto4886]

Eat

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yep. Maybe some more weight training and cutting back on long runs

[@Nergal123]

Can you do a video on defending against punches with small gloves(MMA)?

[@XxanyvidsxX]

Varga, you are an amazing person and true martial artist. Thank you for all this information. If it weren't for you people would learn this the hard way.

[@hallomeinfreundflaviosimon7930]

Good video

[@zoidborg363]

is there any mma fighters you know who compete at natural weight. If i was to fight in ufc i would want yo fight at 155 and walk around at 165 to keep my strength at 100% while still having sum extra mass to gain more power

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

There aren't many. If you were in the UFC at you'd probably want to go to 145lbs. The guys at 155lbs are probably cutting minimum 25lbs higher than you.

[@zoidborg363]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial do you think with the enough total body strength and technical skills standing on the feet and on the ground would be able to take on a heavy person and potentially be better than someone who is weight cutting

[@ejd1937]

Prime frankie edgar walked around at 156 and was the champ at 155

[@theblackmonk3153]

@@ejd1937 Yep in his wrestling with superior than everybody else’s so I would say the Smaller guy has to be the better grappler

[@shaddamiv2212]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial gaethje nowhere near 180. Not even that lean at 155 im leaner than him right now at 163.

[@JohnWilliams-jr3xp]

ESJ does cut from 180-190. That's why they call him the weight bully.

[@combatsportlover6919]

He rehydrates to about 160 though just like most of the Welterweights. An ESJ at 190 is an ESJ who is out of shape.

[@combatsportlover6919]

ESJ fought at 152 in the amateurs with same day weigh ins. Shawn Porter fought at 168 and weighed 190 when he played Football in highschool.

[@jacobcaparoon6015]

For kickboxing the worst cut I've had was 166 to 140 ☠️ same day weigh ins too so I had about 8 hours from scale to the fight and I got in the ring at 154 🤷

[@pushimikurac2774]

boxers never have serious problems with this.

[@blakewells2910]

I have competed professionally in Muay Thai and mma. Gabriel Varga is 100% correct with this information...discovering this process about weight cutting specifically in mma just about ruins competing in it, and completely eliminates fighting on a shorter notice...which as a fighter can be very disappointing and hard to explain..you’re a lean guy with low body fat? Now ur TOO small for ur division- big muscles up wrestler guy? Have fun dealing with kidney stones...there’s no middle ground and the body issues it creates in young men from jumping back and forth on the scale all the time is really sad and hard to deal with. Last but not least it’s hard to respect that fact that mma fighters are fighting like..2-3 times a year these days? Meanwhile kickboxing and Muay Thai these guys are out here constantly proving themselves and staying more sharp and competing more often...just my 10 cents sorry guys LOL

[@gentil2795]

Me at 6'1 and 145 watching this

[@caiquesilva2752]

Lol I am 5'8 and 145. I am skinny I wonder how you look like.

[@gentil2795]

@@caiquesilva2752 slender type shit

[@gentil2795]

@@caiquesilva2752 ce é br carai?

[@lxfj2128]

Skinny

[@gentil2795]

@@lxfj2128 ye

[@MurphyAKA]

that seems so insane

[@ahmadismail9593]

Mirsad bektic walks around at 180

[@MoreWeightJay]

Weighing around 160 but I think I should fight at 135 but I'm going to bulk to like 180 so I can I have some muscle then cut back down to 165. I look at the current champ aljo and he walks at loke 165-167 so if he can do it I can do it

[@nosoypaul21]

Dustin Poirier says he cuted 40 45 pounds

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

🤫 that makes me feel like I need to cut to 135 so I’m at least cutting 20lbs.

[@shaddamiv2212]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial with 3 chins he's 200. He's only 5'9

[@gerardocovarrubias3058]

hey Gabriel Varga so both boxing and mma are the best combat sports of all time just like the combat sports i choose to learn and train once covid 19

[@Richardson_mma]

You just told a kick-boxer that boxing and MMA are better 😂🙏🏻

[@terrellbrown1997]

I walk around 145-150 I fight 125

[@eldebtor6973]

Same day weighins.

[@iusen64pad]

I’m 5’11, 77Inch Reach, Big Hands, Feet and alot of Power. But I’m only 130Pounds. I have a Slim Build but I always imagined Myself Fighting at 145/155 while near Natural Weight after I Gain More Strength. Maybe i could even be a GIANT at 125/135?

[@Oswadomob]

You’re 130lbs at 5’11”? How?

[@iusen64pad]

@@Oswadomob I’ve been the same weight the last 3 years because i have a very fast Metabolism, i do eat a decent amount and definitely alot of snacks. I’ve never worked out but I’m a Construction Worker and 22 Years old so i stay in shape, Naturally Close to a Six Pack even though i have Twig arms and Legs.

[@madnomad2246]

@@iusen64pad That reach is insane for your built 5'11/130pounds and 77 reach? Tony Ferguson is similar but he walks around like 180/190 and has ridiculously long arms and wide frame

[@iusen64pad]

@@madnomad2246 Yea I’ve always compared my Build to Tony Ferguson especially since he has Giant hands also. I Have wide shoulders so I’m sure that adds to my reach, but i walk around at 130 eating whatever i please😅 Ever since i found out my weight I’ve Thinking about fighting at 125/135 for a couple years before moving Up.

[@Nuevomexicano]

boxers cut an average of 10lbs mma fighter an average of 17

[@Nuevomexicano]

of just water

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

That's a whole bunch of water. Around 8 litres. CRAZY

[@DedicatedSpartan]

Question, I am training for mma & have no desire to cut a lot of weight, what if I walked around with a weight vest & some wrist/ankle weights on, that weigh around 30 lbs? as well as training with them on, so I am uses to pushing that extra 10 -15 pounds?

[@theblackmonk3153]

Study Demetrious Johnson he only cut 15 pounds and Frankie Edgar he only cut about 10-12 lbs I think your base has To be grappling if you’re going to be the smaller guy and you have to be quick

[@shaddamiv2212]

@@theblackmonk3153 Frankies camp weight was literally 155lbs. think diego sanchez was similar

[@AidzOndaBlock]

i have a fight in 2 weeks i weigh 65kg and im competing at 71kg, any advice? im assuming my opp is cutting down weight so there will probably be a size difference

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Hands high for the first 1 minute to test out his power and see if it's heavy, normal or less than you're use to. Once you access that choose your game plan. If he hits hard avoid big exchanges in the pocket. Utilize lots of footwork and fakes. But maybe the size won't be a big issue. I used to fight at 145 and walk around 135. My skill level got me through. Be confident and adjust after the first minute of the fight.

[@AidzOndaBlock]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial appreciate the detailed advice, keep making the amazing content it helps the competitive community alot

[@reubenholden8072]

So why do they do weight cuts if theyre not even gonna be fighting at that weight

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

It's just something that's happened over years of people learning to hack the rules. They need to use ONE style dehydration testing or put weigh-ins on the same day. Something to keep fighters safer and stopping the massive weight cuts. Hopefully promotions and athletic commissions step up before someone gets seriously hurt. Actually too late. There's already been some very damaged fighters from weight cuts.

[@Threadx13b]

How are you doing these days?

[@binaryglitch64]

[TL;DR If you read it, you'll wonder what you just read. Wierd people online some times.] What if weigh in was half an hour before the fight, you don't weigh you don't fight, you don't fight you don't get paid. What if there was no pre fight show, no pretending to have beef with your friends and the fans just understood that these are just fighters they're not fighting over some beef it's their job to fight so the fans in knowing that don't lust for some cheesy sh¡t talking and thus the promotions don't push for it and don't have pre fight shows and weigh ins are just part of the fight.., what if that was MMA, boxing, kickboxing, martial arts tournaments, etc... than fighting would be as I wish it were. That's probably an unpopular oppnion but that's how I feel it should be. Do I believe all the beef is fake, no... but half the real beef was instigated and I didn't have to happen... do I think that beefs don't make the fights more interesting? No, they do... but only the ones you can tell are real. Those shouldn't be shown off, they should be special rare moments that we catch onto. Call outs are okay... but schedualing time before the fight for the fighters to talk sh*t isn't legit.., oh my bad that time isn't intended for that it's ... yeah yeah sure but we all know that's bs.., it is for prefight shi+ talking and you know it, reguardless of the official story. Promotions try'n ta promote. It's what they do, I just don't need to be sold on a fight. Them: We have this fight schedu-- Me (interrupting): How much? Them: This is gonna be such a great figh-- Me (interrupting again): Yeah you had me at fight, how much? Them: These guys are such badasses that they-- Me (interrupting yet again): I don't care how much to see the fight? Them: These guys hate eachother so much, bro your gonna love this fight, you shou-- Me (interrupting as always it seems): if you don't shut the f*ck up and take my money and give me tickets than you and I are going to be the opening fight. Them: Over $50 Me: Well finantially that's not an option for me, so piracy it is unless someone wants to fight me over it in which case I still get a free fight, so win win. Except for the pore soul who made it to the end of my rant. I feel for you, but yoy had fair warning.

[@brendancassidy9346]

You still with Bellator?

[@Luka-jd2qh]

Khabib walks around with 200

[@reecefleming1445]

Are you talking water cut??

[@culio544]

Easy question... Boxing has more weight classes .

[@Mafiatunes1]

Which is gay

[@bunnyman6321]

Boxing doesn't have participants who have big weight cuts; what is this guy talking bout? Everyone is trying to get an advantage. Spence jr wake around 175lbs or so fights at 147lbs. Mikey Garcia walks around 150lbs and fought at 126lbs to 147lbs but the guys at 147lbs come in 15 to 20 pounds over on fight night so it’s hard for Mikey win as those are solid bigger pros. Terrance Crawford posted a video of him weighing 177lbs before training camp and fights at 147lbs. Scott Quiqq fought Valdez at 126lbs and on fight night Quigg weighed 144lbs that’s almost 4 weight classes above the weigh in class. Canelo walk around at 170 ish n cut to 147 to fight at welterweight when he was in that weight class.

[@Astrotase]

Max Holloway walks at 190

[@theblackmonk3153]

No way?

[@shaddamiv2212]

good joke buddy

[@riichobamin7612]

Are there any fighters who fight without weight cuts ? And no, heavy weights are not included for this question.

[@timonidas4534]

Probably Pacquiao just a few years ago he said he could still fight at 135 and I don't think he has ever come at the maximum weight at 147 in his entire career

[@timonidas4534]

Also his trainer has expressed concern about him not putting on weight during training camp which is the opposite of what a trainer would normally worry about.

[@theblackmonk3153]

@@timonidas4534 And he is stronger than most of his opponents which is crazy because these guys are 20 pounds bigger than him

[@mynameismynameis666]

smart move to avoid the really really distasteful comparison. It is alarming how easily this word is used as a comparative frame to everyday professional problems. fighters choose to cut weight, people, they are not starved to death, so choose your words wisely

[@JohnnytheTechnician]

Boxing has more weight classes than mma

[@topebin3287]

Weight cutting should not be a thing

[@kungfujoe2136]

ofc boxing weight cut is eazy they dont have legs

[@isuckatleague745]

lol i can see you dont fight

[@vittocrazi]

@@isuckatleague745 if you see a boxer next to, say, a wrestler of the same size, you usually can see an important difference in legs. not that they are not important. but some DO train them for far less muscle than grapplers. and grappling weight classes are closer to weightlifting than boxing

[@isuckatleague745]

@@vittocrazi fair enough , saying this is different from what he says tho

[@kungfujoe2136]

@@isuckatleague745 i'm very good at avoiding fights

[@isuckatleague745]

@@kungfujoe2136 good for you

[@gaberamos8922]

metric system please

[@clenjones5748]

Jeeeews

[@Thecabbieintheyyj]

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