The impact of weight cutting on neurological durability in MMA
I've been examining the correlation between extreme weight-cutting protocols and diminished punch resistance in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions. Given the recent data on hydration levels and brain fluid recovery, do you believe the current weigh-in system is fundamentally compromising the defensive metrics of high-level strikers? I would be interested in a technical discussion regarding whether stricter hydration testing would shift the meta towards grappling-heavy styles or if it would favor technical strikers by improving their long-term chin durability