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Originally Posted by Gambatte Karate  I know that I haven't been in on this conversation much, and as a result look like a troll now.....but.....I'll comment anyway. Please remember that these are just opinions, and not experience with such things speaking.
IN MY OPINION, cutting weight is a last ditch effort to fight at a lower weight than you actually are thereby giving you an advantage. I personally, consider this to be cheating. BUT, everyone does it, so it must be ok to do it right? I don't, and never have. Even when I was in boxing. I had guys cut to be in my weight class, and I usually ended up winning anyway. If your training is complete, then cutting will only hurt you in my opinion.
BUT.....I don't do it, so I probably don't know. |
So then would you say someone who is lifting weights everyday to get more muscle than the would normally have is cheating? What about people who buy stretching machines to increase their flexibility. What about people that eat certain foods or diet so they have more energy.
Cutting weight is no different than any of the things I've listed above. If you are able to withstand the process of cutting, which is hard to do, then you deserve the opportunity to compete at that weight. No different than putting the time in the gym to add muscle. If you have the drive and dedication to do it, then good for you. You have an advantage over those who can't.