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Depriving your body of much-needed nutrients is never a good idea for a professional athlete; simultaneously dehydrating yourself is even worse; and being expected to compete at an optimal level while being near such a state is laughable. When these conditions are paired with the inherent dangers of mixed martial arts, weight cutting is akin to playing with fire.
This reality was on display prior to UFC 216.