“You Manipulate the Majority of…” – Hollywood Star Michael Jai White Reveals the Truth Behind the Weight Bully Problem in UFC and MMA
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Beyond his captivating portrayals on screen, Michael Jai White has a deep love for the exhilarating world of MMA. The Hollywood star is often seen giving his opinion on various forms of combat sports and also providing insights on certain figures. Jai White’s take on MMA is a testament to his unwavering dedication and spirit.
With his deep understanding of the sport and years of experience, Jai White unveils the truth behind what fighters with significant weight advantages possess. Jai White spoke about his example too while explaining the phenomenon.
Michael Jai White opens up about the “disadvantage” that “bigger” fighters have
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The Hollywood star spoke about the reality of the MMA and combat sports world. For a fighter to participate in a bout, he has to make a desired or stipulated weight before the fight. Jai White revealed that here lies the disadvantage.
Michael Jai White said, “Usually when you see fighters fight, there is a disadvantage. The bigger guy can, can shrink down and make weight and then they hydrate back up to, who they, what they really are. “
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Additionally, speaking about his example, he added, “I’m usually around 230 (pounds), right? I can run, dehydrate… Vitamin C, all these different things like natural diuretic type of stuff and get down to 205…”
Furthermore, the MMA enthusiast said, “That’s temporary because your body is made up of mostly water. So, if you manipulate the water, you manipulate the majority of your body weight. It’s a trick. So I make weight at 205. then immediately once I step off that scale and I start drinking… I go back to 225-230”.
Michael Jai White reveals the importance of “weight differential”
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Many fighters such as Daniel Cormier and Khabib Nurmagomedov were accused of being ‘weight bullies’ in their careers. Michael Jai White stressed the importance of such a weight differential in the fight.
The MMA enthusiast added, “I’m fighting that guy who’s actually 205 and fighters understand a weight differential is major. That’s a major power in the strength difference”.
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What do you think about Michael Jai White’s take on these ‘weight bullies’? Let us know in the comments.
Edited by:
Anuj Jacob