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MMA Weight Cut Planner

Enter current weight, contract weight, and days to weigh-in to see the required pace, risk level, weekly targets, and recovery checkpoints.

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Risk and required pace

Use this to spot risky pacing before adjusting nutrition, training, and recovery with qualified support.

Plan status

Coach review

The pace or water-cut share is high. Rework the plan with a coach or nutrition professional.

Required cut

5.7 kg

Cut percent

7.5%

Weekly pace

0.52 kg

Daily deficit estimate

575 kcal/day

Gradual cutWater-cut share

Gradual cut: 4.2 kg

Water-cut share: 1.5 kg

Quick examples

Weight class and timeline

Weekly targets

TimingTarget weightRemaining cut
D-076.0 kg5.7 kg
D-1475.0 kg4.7 kg
D-2873.9 kg3.6 kg
D-4972.3 kg2.0 kg
D-5670.3 kg0.0 kg

Post weigh-in recovery check

After weigh-in, rebuild fluids, electrolytes, carbohydrates, and digestible meals gradually. A shorter recovery window makes large dehydration cuts more risky.

Planning tips

  • Treat last-minute weight loss as a risk flag, not a badge of toughness.
  • Fight-day performance and recovery matter more than the scale alone.
  • Youth and amateur athletes should follow guardian, medical, and event rules first.

Safety-first weight cut planning

The planner separates gradual weight loss from acute water-cut weight so the risky part of the plan is visible. It flags aggressive dehydration, very short timelines, and large daily deficits.

Usage notes

  • Total cut = current weight - contract weight.
  • Weekly pace = total cut / days to weigh-in x 7.
  • Planned water cut kg = current weight x planned water-cut percent.
  • Estimated daily deficit = (total cut - water cut) x 7700 / days.

Frequently asked questions

Can I plan a large water cut?expand_more

That is not recommended. Dehydration can increase dizziness, confusion, heart strain, heat illness, and performance risk. Use qualified medical and coaching oversight.

Is calorie deficit enough for fight week?expand_more

No. Combat-sport cuts should account for training, recovery, sleep, nutrition, hydration, and weigh-in rules.

Is this medical advice?expand_more

No. It is a planning checkpoint. Minors, pregnancy, heart or kidney conditions, fainting, chest pain, confusion, or severe symptoms require medical care.

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