Filed under: News , UFC T.J. Waldburger The Association of Ringside Physicians recently released a memo advising MMA fighters to abandon “extreme” measures in cutting weight for bouts while citing an unnamed study that claims 39 percent of fighters compete in a “dehydrated state.” The memo detailed the negative health effects that come from “improper weight loss” and dehydration, which include heat-related illness, kidney malfunction and increased risk of brain injury. It said fighters should ditch several well-known pre-fight methods for shedding pounds, including the use of saunas, rubberized suits and “excessive intense bouts of exercise.” The document, obtained by MMAjunkie, can be seen here
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Citing study, ARP issues memo on MMA’s ‘unhealthy, dangerous weight-loss practices’ – MMA Junkie