The aim of the present case study was to quantify the physiological and metabolic impact of
extreme weight cutting by an elite male mixed martial arts athlete. Throughout an 8-week …

There is a lack of research documenting the weight-making practices of mixed-martial-arts
(MMA) competitors. The purpose of the investigation was to quantify the magnitude and …

Even though scientific literature shows numerous heath complications and performance
decrements associated with rapid weight loss (RWL), its prevalence remains exceedingly …

The practice of rapid weight loss (RWL) in mixed martial arts (MMA) is an increasing concern
but data remain scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, magnitude …

The purpose of this study was to compare biochemical and hormonal responses between
mixed martial arts (MMA) competitors with minimal prefight weight loss and those …

Objective Restrictive diets, forced starvation or voluntary weight loss are attracting more and
more attention from scientists. Overall trends show that about 80% of combat sports athletes …

Some nutritional practices in mixed martial arts (MMA) are dangerous to health, may
contribute to death, and are largely unsupervised. MMA is a full contact combat sport (often …

Context: Combat sports are typically divided into weight classes, and body-mass
manipulation to reach a weight class is commonplace. Previous research suggests that …

Introduction. The aim of this study was to analyze the magnitude and methods of weight loss
among MMA fighters and the influence of this practice in hydration and profile of mood state …

Weight cycling is thought to increase the risk of obesity and cardiometabolic disease in
nonathletic and athletic populations. However, the magnitude and frequency of weight …