Weight cut
Weight cut is a Muay Thai training term. Losing water weight before the weigh-in to fight in a lower division. Stadium and WBC bouts weigh in the day before; IFMA amateurs weigh in on the day, so cuts are smaller. It is also written Cutting weight and Making weight. Related terms: Weigh-in and Weight class.
Meaning
- Weight cut
- Losing water weight before the weigh-in to fight in a lower division. Stadium and WBC bouts weigh in the day before; IFMA amateurs weigh in on the day, so cuts are smaller.
| Term | Weight cut |
|---|---|
| Also written | Cutting weight, Making weight |
| Category | Training |
Sources: muaythai.sport ↗ · wbcmuaythai.com ↗
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Questions about Weight cut
What does Weight cut mean in Muay Thai?
Losing water weight before the weigh-in to fight in a lower division. Stadium and WBC bouts weigh in the day before; IFMA amateurs weigh in on the day, so cuts are smaller.
What are other spellings of Weight cut?
It is also written Cutting weight and Making weight. Transliteration from Thai varies.
What terms are related to Weight cut?
Related terms: Weigh-in and Weight class.
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