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Singapore-based ONE Championship banned weight-cutting by dehydration in December 2015 and holds fights based on a competitor's "walking weight", rather than pre-fight weigh-ins. [6] The change took place after 21-year-old Yang Jian Bing died due to dehydration by weight-cutting in 2015. [7]
Fighters are organized by weight class and within their weight class by the date of their debut in Endeavor (WEC, Strikeforce or UFC - whichever was the earliest debut date). [ note 3 ] TKO records below are based on the combination of total fights which fighters fought under Endeavor, UFC, Strikeforce and WEC.
Weight cutting is the practice of fast weight loss prior to a sporting competition. It most frequently happens in order to qualify for a lower weight class or to meet the maximum weight limit in their weight class if one exists (usually in combat sports or rowing, where weight is a significant advantage) or in sports where it is advantageous to weigh as little as possible (most notably ...
UFC fighter Tracy Cortez took an unusual strategy when trying to make weight on Friday. ... the 30-year-old flyweight fighter cut off a handful of her hair in order to lose the last half pound ...
Due to the WEC's focus on lighter weight fighters, ... 2018, after she was forced to withdraw from her title defense at UFC 228 due to weight cut issues. [52] 2
However, the bout was scrapped the day before the event due to Bontorin suffering kidney issues related to cutting weight. [65] Kape faced David Dvořák on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216. [66] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [67] Kape was scheduled to face Alex Perez on March 25, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 43. [68]
However, the day of the weigh-ins, Renan Barão had to be admitted to the hospital as a result of his attempts to cut weight. Soto stepped up and faced champion T.J. Dillashaw in the main event. [13] He lost the fight via knockout in the fifth round. [14] A rescheduled bout with Anthony Birchak took place on June 6, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 68 ...
UFC Fight Night 244: Tatsuro Taira [100] UFC Fight Night 253: Manel Kape [101] 2 Brandon Moreno: 22–8–2 1 Win: UFC Fight Night 246: Amir Albazi [102] TBD 3 Amir Albazi: 17–2 0 Loss: UFC Fight Night 246: Brandon Moreno [102] TBD 4 Kai Kara-France: 25–11 (1 NC) 1 Win: UFC 305: Steve Erceg [103] TBD 5 Tatsuro Taira: 16–1 0 Loss: UFC ...