Essay On Weight Cutting
Weight cutting does not only affect the athlete during the process, but can have long term effects on an athlete’s health. Cutting weight is linked to woman having lower estrogen levels which affects long term bone density. One trainer stated that due to constant weight cutting his fighter is unable to avoid injuries because she is prone to broken bones and has constant stress fractures. This has cause the fighter to be withheld from competition for three years in a row with no return in sight. Weight cutting can also be linked to psychological changes. A study states that weight cutting can lead to combat sports athletes to develop decreased short-term memory, vigor, concentration and self-esteem. The study also found that some fighters may
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) vice president has addressed the topic and said “It’s been part of the fight game forever and may always be. How much can the UFC really do?” Though weight cutting cannot be taken out of the sport entirely there is a way to make the process safer for athletes who still want to get an advantage in the octagon. The change would be to adopt the WBC’s, World Boxing Council, weigh in regulations. The WBC has been using this formula since 2007 without any problems and no fighter casualties. The process involves the fighters weighing in over the course of 30 days to assure that the weight cutting is more spread out thus safer for the fighters. If professional boxing, which trounces the UFC in pay per views and overall popularity with fights like Mayweather vs Pacquiao, can adapt a way to protect their fighters, the UFC should be able to do the same. The process does not stop fighters from cutting weight, it just makes it safer for the fighters. Weight cutting has always been a problem in combat sports with many unable to offer up a better solution. The best way to fix the problem is to adapt a weigh in method where the fighters have to cut weight over a span of a month, minimizing the risk that comes from cutting up to 20 pounds a few days before
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) vice president has addressed the topic and said “It’s been part of the fight game forever and may always be. How much can the UFC really do?” Though weight cutting cannot be taken out of the sport entirely there is a way to make the process safer for athletes who still want to get an advantage in the octagon. The change would be to adopt the WBC’s, World Boxing Council, weigh in regulations. The WBC has been using this formula since 2007 without any problems and no fighter casualties. The process involves the fighters weighing in over the course of 30 days to assure that the weight cutting is more spread out thus safer for the fighters. If professional boxing, which trounces the UFC in pay per views and overall popularity with fights like Mayweather vs Pacquiao, can adapt a way to protect their fighters, the UFC should be able to do the same. The process does not stop fighters from cutting weight, it just makes it safer for the fighters. Weight cutting has always been a problem in combat sports with many unable to offer up a better solution. The best way to fix the problem is to adapt a weigh in method where the fighters have to cut weight over a span of a month, minimizing the risk that comes from cutting up to 20 pounds a few days before