MyFightPrep Guides
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fight camp
Practical guides on weight cutting, nutrition, hydration and preparation — written for fighters who need to make weight and perform on fight day.
22 July 2026 · calories · macros
Calories and Macros in Fight Camp: How to Set Your Numbers
How to calculate your calorie needs and split protein, carbs and fat during a fight camp — so you lose weight without losing strength and energy.
22 July 2026 · weight cut · beginner
Weight Cutting for Beginners: Avoid the 6 Common Mistakes
The most common mistakes beginners make on their first weight cut — and how to cut safely, in control, and without losing performance.
22 July 2026 · weight classes · MMA
Weight Classes in Combat Sports: MMA, Boxing and Kickboxing
An overview of weight classes in MMA, boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai — and help choosing the right class based on your walking-around weight.
21 July 2026 · electrolytes · sodium
Electrolytes and Weight Cutting: Sodium, Potassium and Fluid Balance
How to use electrolytes in combat sports: sodium down and up in fight week, potassium and magnesium against cramps, and safe fluid balance for the weigh-in.
21 July 2026 · rehydration · refueling
Refueling After the Weigh-In: How to Rehydrate Properly Before the Fight
Rehydration after the weigh-in decides your performance. A guide to fluids, electrolytes and carb loading in the hours between weigh-in and fight.
21 July 2026 · weight loss · weight class
How Much Weight Can You Cut Before a Fight? Realistic Numbers
How much weight before the weigh-in is realistic? Rules of thumb for safe weight loss per week and help choosing the right weight class.
21 July 2026 · nutrition · macros
Fight Camp Nutrition: Macros and Meals for Combat Athletes
How much protein, carbs, and fat do you need in fight camp? A practical nutrition guide with numbers, timing, and a sample fight-sport day.
21 July 2026 · sauna weight cut · dehydration
Sauna and Weight Cutting in Combat Sports: Does It Work — and When Is It Dangerous?
How you sweat off weight in the sauna, why it's the most demanding method, and when dehydration in combat sports becomes downright dangerous.
21 July 2026 · weight cut · weight loss
Weight Cutting Before a Fight: How to Cut Weight Safely
Complete guide to the weight cut in combat sports: how much you can cut, the week-by-week timeline, and the mistakes that cost you the fight.
21 July 2026 · water loading · weigh-in
Water Loading Before Weigh-In — The Complete Guide
How water loading works: the day-by-day protocol, why it works, and when NOT to use it. Written for combat-sport athletes.