Alabama is the latest state to address the issue of extreme weight cutting in mixed martial arts.
The Alabama Athletic Commission (AAC) has passed a package of weight-cutting reform rules that will go into effect Aug. 5, AAC executive director Jody McCormick told MMA Fighting on Friday. The set of rules is similar to California’s 10-point plan, but on a smaller scale because of the relative size of the commission.
“We understand that there are multiple measures proposed to address the issue of drastic weight cutting in combative sports,” McCormick said. “In our opinion, regardless of which plan you go with, doing something is the important step.