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Rapid weight cutting, especially by dehydration, carries real risks, including impaired performance, kidney strain, heat illness a...

A concussion is a brain injury that can follow a blow to the head, even without loss of consciousness. Anyone with suspected concu...

Most training injuries in combat sports come from uncontrolled sparring, sudden jumps in training load, poor warm-ups, worn equipm...

Fighters perform and recover best when they eat enough energy for their training, with adequate protein, carbohydrates timed aroun...

Recovery after a bout is both physical and mental: rest, medical checks and gradual return to training, alongside dealing with the...

A sustainable fight career usually starts with two or three years of amateur competition to build experience safely, followed by a...

There is no universal number, but many amateur fighters compete several times a year and many professionals two to four times, dep...

Change weight class when your natural weight, health or performance says you should, and decide it with your coach and doctor. In...