The California State Athletic Commission has taken its most aggressive measure to date against extreme weight-cutting, today passing a 10-point plan to curb the practice while protecting fighters. Now formalized in the commission’s rules are a steeper fine for missing weight, a 10 percent cap on weight a fighter is allowed to gain in the time between weigh-ins and an event and weight-class restrictions for those who miss weight more than once. The commission also recognizes four new weight divisions – 165, 175, 195 and 205 pounds – that CSAC executive director Andy Foster plans to present for approval at the Association of Boxing Commissions annual meeting this summer. Related California proposes increased fine to discourage fighters from missing weight The 10-point plan, first proposed in March, was unanimously approved by a vote of 6-0 during a meeting today in Los Angeles. Foster, who authored the plan and serves as the chair of the ABC’s medical committee, will begin implementing the changes on June 15 in advance of UFC 214, which takes place July 29 at Honda Center in Anaheim.
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California approves 10-point weight-cutting plan with big changes – MMA Junkie