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Weight and size both play a significant role in a fight, as fighters often cut weight to gain a size advantage against their opponents.
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This size advantage can be used to gain an edge in terms of reach, power, and leverage.
Additionally, a fighter's weight can also affect their speed and agility
, which can be used to their advantage in a fight.
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Weight matters a massive amount in a fight. It matters so much so that many fighters put themselves through extreme weight cuts in order to make a certain weight class.
By weighing in at a lighter weight class, they will be able to have a size advantage against the other fighter after they re-hydrate post-weigh ins.
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