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How to Cut Weight in Wrestling: Shedding Pounds for Success on the Mat

Updated August 2026

Coach's Note: Wrestling is where I am most conservative. Yo...

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Weight Cutting and Maintaining Optimal Fight Weight: A Comprehensive Guide for Fighters

Weight cutting is a common practice among fighters to meet their weight class re...

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Get Lean, Stay Strong: Boxing's Ultimate Weight Loss Guide

Question: What is the most effective way to lose weight and maintain muscle mass...

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Deciphering the Weight Class Puzzle in MMA: Your Path to Perfect Matchup

In the high-octane world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), the question of choosing t...

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Fasting for Fighters: A Comprehensive Guide

 

Imagine your body as a finely tuned engine. Just as a car requires the right f...

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Why Do Fighters Cut So Much Weight?

Updated July 2026

2026 Coach's Note: Since we first published this, the convers...

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How Much Weight Do MMA Fighters Cut?

Updated August 2026

Coach's Note: I do not coach a cut to prove somebody is tou...

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The Biggest Mistake When Cutting Weight for BJJ

By PJ Nestler

PJ has worked with 100s of BJJ athletes. In the following video, h...

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