http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports...utting-guidelines-designed-keep-fighters-safe New UFC Athlete Health and Performance Center in Las Vegas will assist athletes with proper weight cutting and dietary advice Athlete health and weight will be monitored throughout the year Athletes may not be more than 8% away from target weight by Tuesday of fight week, supposing they fight on Saturday (for example, 168.5-lbs for lightweights) Ban on using IV's after weigh-ins is still in effect
Double weigh-ins will be the next step. The fighter will weigh in a second time the day of the fight and will not be allowed to be heavier than he was the night before by x-pounds.
this is probably very beneficial to the fighters long term health... I wonder how they will perceive it though.
