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Self-reported methods of weight cutting in professional mixed-martial artists: how much are they losing and who is advising them?

Sungjun Park1 Department of KinesiologyCalifornia State University, Long BeachLong BeachCAUSA;2 Fitness & Integrated Training Laboratory and Sport Studies & Sport Psychology LaboratoryLong BeachUSACorrespondence[email protected]

Michelle Alencar1 Department of KinesiologyCalifornia State University, Long BeachLong BeachCAUSA;2 Fitness & Integrated Training Laboratory and Sport Studies & Sport Psychology LaboratoryLong BeachUSA

John Sassone3 Department of Family and Consumer Science, Nutrition and DieteticsCalifornia State UniversityLong BeachUSA

Leilani Madrigal1 Department of KinesiologyCalifornia State University, Long BeachLong BeachCAUSA;2 Fitness & Integrated Training Laboratory and Sport Studies & Sport Psychology LaboratoryLong BeachUSA

Alison Ede1 Department of KinesiologyCalifornia State University, Long BeachLong BeachCAUSA;2 Fitness & Integrated Training Laboratory and Sport Studies & Sport Psychology LaboratoryLong BeachUSA

Article: 52 | Published online: 01 Apr 2022

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