All articles tagged with #weight cut
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Reinier de Ridder's recent weight update and fight schedule at UFC Vancouver have sparked fan debates about his weight management and potential struggles with weight cuts, amid concerns and humorous comments about his clothing and weight fluctuations, though his past fighting at higher weights suggests he is experienced with weight management.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by MMA Mania
Reinier de Ridder arrived at UFC Vancouver significantly over the weight limit, needing to cut 34 pounds in three days for his middleweight title eliminator against Brendan Allen, though he has a strong track record of making weight. The event features high-stakes fights, including de Ridder's potential title shot and other key matchups, with live coverage available on ESPN+.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by MMA Fighting
Daniel Cormier blames Luke Rockhold for encouraging him to stop his weight cut prematurely before UFC 210, which led to him using a towel to make weight, and highlights issues with the weigh-in process that facilitated this incident.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by MMA Mania
UFC fighter Brian Ortega was reportedly taken to an ambulance after a severe weight cut, which caused his initial fight cancellation; he still competed in Shanghai, with his condition raising concerns about his health and readiness.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Kayla Harrison's intense weight cutting process for UFC fights has raised health concerns from a nutritionist, warning about the risks of repeated dehydration and extreme dieting, especially as she prepares for a potential fight against Amanda Nunes at 135lbs.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Kayla Harrison underwent an intense 15-week training and diet regimen to make weight for UFC 316, where she won the bantamweight title after a tough weigh-in and a dominant fight, highlighting her resilience and marking a significant milestone in her MMA career.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Kayla Harrison, a former PFL champion and Olympic judoka, made her first 135lbs weight in her MMA career at UFC 316, overcoming a challenging cut to challenge Julianna Peña for the bantamweight title, demonstrating her discipline and resilience.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Kayla Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, made her career-low weight of 135lb for UFC 316 after a grueling and controversial weight cut, raising concerns among fans about her health. She described the process as 'torture' and emphasized the mental and physical toll it takes, though she believes it is necessary to pursue UFC gold.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MMA Junkie
Ilia Topuria, the undefeated UFC featherweight champion, plans to move up to the lightweight division due to the challenging weight cuts required to compete at featherweight, according to his coach Jorge Climent. Topuria, who has previously fought at lightweight, finds the weight cut to 145 pounds increasingly taxing on his body. As a result, he is likely to vacate his featherweight title to pursue opportunities in the lightweight division.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MMA Fighting
Holly Holm is set to face Kayla Harrison at UFC 300, but there are concerns about Harrison making the 135-pound weight limit for the bantamweight bout. Holm emphasized the importance of making weight and expressed confidence in Harrison's professionalism. She sees this fight as a path back to the title and hopes for a win to put her in the mix for a title shot in the bantamweight division.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MMA Fighting
Kayla Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo and two-time PFL champion, has already made test cuts to 135 pounds ahead of her UFC debut at UFC 300, where she will face Holly Holm. Despite previously expressing concerns about the weight cut to bantamweight, UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Harrison has successfully made the weight multiple times, easing any doubts about her ability to compete in the division.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MMA Mania
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison is set to make her UFC debut against Holly Holm at UFC 300, with concerns raised about her ability to make the 135-pound weight limit after competing at higher weights in MMA and judo. However, UFC CEO Dana White has stated that Harrison has successfully made the weight in test cuts and is physically capable of doing so. The matchup raises questions about the impact of extreme weight cutting on performance, as Harrison faces a formidable opponent in Holm.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Alexander Volkanovski reveals that he has lost 26.5lbs in just 11 days to make weight for his UFC lightweight title rematch against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Volkanovski, the current UFC featherweight champion, stepped up in weight for this highly-anticipated fight after Makhachev's original opponent pulled out due to injury. Despite the short notice, Volkanovski emphasized the importance of this rematch and the pressure he feels to win the lightweight title. The event will take place in Abu Dhabi on October 21, with the main card starting at 2 p.m. ET.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Bloody Elbow
Bellator champ Patricio Pitbull is set to make history as he drops down to bantamweight in a bid to become a three-division champion. His brother and fellow Bellator star, Patricky Freire, claimed it was an "easy" weight cut, but photos of Pitbull looking drained and significantly slimmer are a bit concerning. Pitbull fights Sergio Pettis for the belt at 135 lbs at Bellator 297 this Friday, and it will be interesting to see how he performs after such a big cut.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MMA Fighting
Ray Borg, a former UFC title challenger, has retired from MMA following his latest weight miss that led to his Bellator release. Borg had suffered at least 17 fight cancellations over the course of his 11-year MMA career, many of which were weight-related. He was expected to make his Bellator debut on Saturday in a flyweight bout against former Bellator champion Kyoji Horiguchi, but the matchup was cancelled due to his weight struggles. Borg exits MMA holding notable wins over UFC and Bellator veterans.