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The Impact of Rapid Weight Regain on Fight Outcomes in Bellator Mixed Martial Arts Athletes
Corey A Peacock1, Peter Byers1, Tobin Silver2
1Exercise and Sport Science, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, USA.
Objectives:
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of rapid weight regain on the fight outcomes in professional mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes competing in Bellator.
Materials And Methods:
Twenty fighters (16 male and four female fighters) were included in the analysis. Official weigh-in and fight-night weights were recorded, and percentage weight regain was calculated. Fighters were divided into groups based on their percentage weight regain (<10% vs. ≥10%). Descriptive statistics were calculated, and independent t-tests and logistic regression were employed.
Results:
The results indicated that while fighters significantly regained weight between weigh-ins and fight-night, this weight gain did not significantly (p ≥ 0.05) predict fight outcomes.
Conclusion:
These findings suggest that weight regain may not provide a competitive advantage in Bellator MMA athletes.
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