Abstract:Introduction: There is a dearth of data on professional fighters, particularly in mixed martial arts. Thus, this investigation aimed to describe the body composition variables of male and female professional fighters.
Methods: A total of 28 professional fighters participated in this investigation (n=22 male, n=6 female). The majority (68%) of the fighters competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) (n=19). The remaining fighters competed in various other promotions (e.g., WBO, IBF, UFC, Bellator, Eag… Show more
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