In 2016 the California State Athletic Commission adopted the practise of early weigh-ins in an attempt to mitigate the negative affects of rapid weight cutting in MMA. The practise, which saw fighters make their official weight in the morning of the day prior to competition, instead of the night before competition, has since been adopted by athletic commissions across the US and beyond.
A recent study, titled ‘Evaluation of the early weigh-in policy for mixed martial arts events adopted by North American athletic commissions’, examined what affect this change made to the rate at which fighters missed weight.