2023
DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2023.2247384
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Weight cutting in female UFC fighters

Cassandra Evans,
Charles Stull,
Gabriel Sanders
et al.

Abstract: Background It is common practice for fight sport athletes to use a variety of weight manipulation strategies to compete in desired weight classes. Although numerous studies have highlighted rapid weight loss (RWL) strategies and the magnitude of weight loss, few have focused specifically on weight loss in female fighters. The purpose of this study was to provide descriptive information on professional UFC female fighters engaging in RWL in all women’s UFC weight divisions: strawweight (52.2 kg): f… Show more

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“…Utilizing the InBody 270 (InBody, Cerritos, CA, USA), a bioelectrical impedance assessment device capable of measuring multiple frequencies, body composition metrics, including body mass, fat mass, lean body mass, body fat percentage, and total body water, were evaluated [7][8][9]. Participants were asked to fast three hours prior to the assessment.…”
Section: Body Compositionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Utilizing the InBody 270 (InBody, Cerritos, CA, USA), a bioelectrical impedance assessment device capable of measuring multiple frequencies, body composition metrics, including body mass, fat mass, lean body mass, body fat percentage, and total body water, were evaluated [7][8][9]. Participants were asked to fast three hours prior to the assessment.…”
Section: Body Compositionmentioning
confidence: 99%