Anthony Johnson’s weigh-in troubles at UFC 142 (and his subsequent UFC release) put weight-cutting in the spotlight this past weekend.
One of the most vocal critics of the current weight-cutting techniques in MMA has been MMAjunkie.com medical columnist and consultant Dr. Johnny Benjamin.
In his latest “Ask the Fight Doc” column, Dr. Benjamin lays out his solution for safer weight-cutting that could also result in fighters competing closer to their natural weight classes.