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Water loading
Last discussed Oct 22, 2026
A pre-weigh-in protocol in which a fighter drinks large amounts of water and then restricts intake to flush water weight.
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JRE MMA Show #187 with Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker · Oct 22, 2026
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Robert Whittaker
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Used for: Pre-fight weight cut preparation
"Hit and miss with that one... I don't know if it actually works. I'll do it and it'll come off, but I don't know if the weight's coming off just because of the diet change or because of the water... I think I do it now more as superstition."
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