The Cut Vs. No Cut

As i've got my second competition coming up this weekend I was just wondering who cuts to the weight class below them for competitions and who doesn't?

I did for my first comp but didn't bother for this one. I instead worked more on my strength and conditioning.
But this is cause I cant necessarily figure out the advantages of cutting. Because in BJJ comps weigh in is on the day right, so you don't have a chance to get weighed in and stack weight back on? So your all basically the same weight.

So just wondering what the majority do and why? Figured with the infinite mass of competition experience on here i'd get a pretty strong leaning one way or the other?

Cutting weight is for cowards. I compete whatever my weight is. I don't give a shit. I've fought much larger opponents on the street and never had much of a problem.

ive always fought >100kgs-with my bodyweight up to 145kgs(in judo days...) im now weighing 107kgs,and can give away a lot of bodyweight to competitors-although Ive prevailed!
Im considering going <100kgs for comps,as an experiment,but to drop the weight id give myself plenty of time,5months to shed it.Its the maintenance of keeping it off that I think Ill find hard.
Give it a go at current weight,theres usually enough notice of the comps to decide rather than crap preparation and skipping in a bin bag the morning of the fight!! Every success to you.

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Originally Posted by Neggroll21

Cutting weight is for cowards. I compete whatever my weight is. I don't give a shit. I've fought much larger opponents on the street and never had much of a problem.

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+1!

Chicks dont like guys who are uncut
It looks like a meat street cone

I haven't tried cutting yet, personally it's so hard for me to go an hr or so without drinking a liquid let alone a whole day without fluid to go weigh, and then try to guzzle 3 galloons before my match. But hey ya never know, it really depends on ur body and if u think u can lose enough weight to make the weight class below.

I also hate weight cutting and the principle behind it. But I also like winning, and you know that there is a huge difference between beating up big dudes in the street and competing against people who train there asses off. Ten pounds of muscle can be a huge difference if it knows when and where to go.

For grappling comps I dont really worry much anymore and will only cut under five pounds. Mma I have to take it more seriously, unfortunately.

How much over are you and are weigh ins day-of or before?

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Originally Posted by bobby rivers

I also hate weight cutting and the principle behind it. But I also like winning, and you know that there is a huge difference between beating up big dudes in the street and competing against people who train there asses off. Ten pounds of muscle can be a huge difference if it knows when and where to go.

For grappling comps I dont really worry much anymore and will only cut under five pounds. Mma I have to take it more seriously, unfortunately.

How much over are you and are weigh ins day-of or before?

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I weigh 175 and compete at 185 in MMA. I out muscle everybody I fight.

Sounds like you're ready for Anderson.

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Originally Posted by Luke Strickland

As i've got my second competition coming up this weekend I was just wondering who cuts to the weight class below them for competitions and who doesn't?

I did for my first comp but didn't bother for this one. I instead worked more on my strength and conditioning.
But this is cause I cant necessarily figure out the advantages of cutting. Because in BJJ comps weigh in is on the day right, so you don't have a chance to get weighed in and stack weight back on? So your all basically the same weight.

So just wondering what the majority do and why? Figured with the infinite mass of competition experience on here i'd get a pretty strong leaning one way or the other?

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IMO, As you said, if the weighins are on the day or a couple of hours before your fights it makes no sense to do big cuts and most of the time will make you perform worse.

Only time it makes sense is if your normal weight is like 1-5lbs over the limit, then drop that tiny bit in the 3 days leading up to it so you can end up at the high end of the division instead of the low end.

Dropping 10-15lbs etc for a same day weighin is totally counterproductive IMO

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Originally Posted by Corky

Chicks dont like guys who are uncut
It looks like a meat street cone

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truth

Ive just gone from 107Kg down to 96.5 Kg in 7 weeks for 2 BJJ comps in Aussie, its ok if your an a weight class but as soon as your in open weight FUCK THAT!

I'll never cut again. For starters, I'm not experienced enough at it to be good at it and the last time I cut just a *little* it completely ruined me. I was in awesome shape for the last comp I did, but my weight wasn't there. Like a dumbass I cut 3lbs too quickly too close to comp and it destroyed my cardio. I gassed in about 8 seconds. I'll never, ever cut again and if I DO it will be under strict supervision. I shoulda just let the weight go and I would have been fine.

Dropping weight is different for everybody. I know i walk around at 160 to 165 but i fight at 145 for MMA and 149& under for QG and NAGA. I think its important when you are in a tournament/fight you need to be at the right weight. Just because I could make 135lbs doesnt mean I should be fighting at that weight. You need to find what your body functions the best at and stay at that weight. Eat clean, strength training, cardio and dont drop more than three pounds the day before if your body is not used to it. Think of it like a high end sports car, you spend thousands of days on performance parts,then pay a teeenager in a high school shop class too install them and when your car blows up you wonder way.

I see no problem with cutting weight. If you do it right it can only benefit you.