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What is Weight cut in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)?

The practice of dehydrating and dieting down to make a division's limit at the weigh-in, then rehydrating before fight night — fighters often compete well above their official weight class. Botched cuts are a major cause of poor performances and missed weight.

Example: A brutal weight cut left him flat by round three.

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