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I've been doing some research on how much pure muscle JMM could safely gain and how much weight PBF could safely cut.
In Dinamita's case, what I found is that an athlete can put on about 2lbs of lean muscle per month (this does not include the extra weight from glycogen stores, extra fat deposits or extra fluid intake)...in JMM's case this would translate from 134lbs from Diaz fight to about 142lbs come weight ins for Sept 19th if you calculate the 2lbs*4months
In Money's case, an athlete should only be able to safely cut weight (weight-ins vs. day of fight) in the range of 8-12lbs (low end/high end). A rough breakdown of this would be about 3lbs from each of the following; fluid restriction, sweating, mini-fasting, and dropping a deuce (poo). totaling 8-12lbs safe.
Point? if JMM puts on all the muscle he should be at 142-143 for weight ins, as should PBF of course. BUT here's the kicker, with the weight cutting, PBF should only put on about 7-10lbs more (depending on how well he's been taking care of himself) while JMM in my estimate will probably come in at 147-148lbs fight night.
In closing, JMM 148lbs fight night VS. PBF 150lbs fight night...considering when PBF fought DLH PBF weighed in at 150lbs with a 154lbs limit and didnt even cut weight! AND JMM ALWAYS comes into a fight in top shape, is this still a big deal to you? thoughts please.
In Dinamita's case, what I found is that an athlete can put on about 2lbs of lean muscle per month (this does not include the extra weight from glycogen stores, extra fat deposits or extra fluid intake)...in JMM's case this would translate from 134lbs from Diaz fight to about 142lbs come weight ins for Sept 19th if you calculate the 2lbs*4months
In Money's case, an athlete should only be able to safely cut weight (weight-ins vs. day of fight) in the range of 8-12lbs (low end/high end). A rough breakdown of this would be about 3lbs from each of the following; fluid restriction, sweating, mini-fasting, and dropping a deuce (poo). totaling 8-12lbs safe.
Point? if JMM puts on all the muscle he should be at 142-143 for weight ins, as should PBF of course. BUT here's the kicker, with the weight cutting, PBF should only put on about 7-10lbs more (depending on how well he's been taking care of himself) while JMM in my estimate will probably come in at 147-148lbs fight night.
In closing, JMM 148lbs fight night VS. PBF 150lbs fight night...considering when PBF fought DLH PBF weighed in at 150lbs with a 154lbs limit and didnt even cut weight! AND JMM ALWAYS comes into a fight in top shape, is this still a big deal to you? thoughts please.
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