A bit more bodyfat = more energy during a fight?

[yannick35]

Well its not the first time i ear this, once was during the Baroni vs Riggs fight,commentator was Frank Shamrock: where Baroni was ripped but out of gas and once from Joe Rogan, not sure what the fight was.

They both said that there is a really rip look but that really doesn't do any good to the fighter, doesnt mean he is in fighting shape.

Most MMA trainer that i have spoken with told me that the more muscles you have to quicker you will fatigue during a fight.

Not sure if theses statements are real or not, still look at Fedor who has a good bf% and how amazing he is.

[MIKE_XXL]

I will strongly disagree, there is a very strategic way of eating, essentially it is similar to bodybuilding carb up process, which a lot of endurance athlete use, including marathon runners, to maintain sustained energy levels through prolonged times of high intensity activities. Having a higher level of fat will have limited benefit for explosive power required in MMA. I have worked with boxers, marathon runners and other endurance athletes as well as many bodybuilders; I am currently offering free nutritional counseling to any MMA fighters to see how well all of my theories would work in MMA as I would like to extend my expertise and business to work with MMA fighters. I also specialize in weight loss and meeting weight limits with minimal loss of muscle tissue.

[yannick35]

That shows you how sick it is, yeah i remember my old tae kwon do teacher being very skinny he was around 130 pounds and had to get is bodyweight around 115 pounds to compter in the super light feather weight, he used to get on theses insane diets.

Apparently Tito Ortiz got this down to an art, and he can gain lots of bodyweight after the weight ins are over.

Guess that japanese fighter have it best, they stay at the same weight year round, after all i dont see why fighter should allow themself to be 20-30 pounds overweight before a fight.

Unless that fighter is stuck between being to small for heavyweight and would make a better light heavyweight.

[ScotchGuard]

Our bodies used three different types of energy systems. Power lifter require energy for about 30 seconds without breathing. So they train their bodies to expend 100% of their energy in 30 seconds. Very explosive power. This is one type of energy system. A 100 meter sprinter can't hold their breath during the run because their muscles will deplete the oxygen source before the race is over. But the lactic acid will buildup before the oxygen system can fully be utilized by the muscles. This is is the second type of energy system. A marathon runner can just breathe and generate enough energy to move their bodies through the course. Power and strength is not required in this type of a race. The need their bodies to use oxygen use efficiently to aerate their muscles. This is the third type of energy system. Most MMA fighters use the second type of energy system. They need explosive power in spurts but also need staying power when grappling. The muscles can be trained to respond to different energy system by specific training. They become more efficient using that form of energy system. Proper exercise to train the muscles along with a proper diet prepared the body to take maximum advantage of stored energy. Fedor has a different body type than George Saint Pierre but both are excellent fighters. We cannot discount the mental game and the ability for the fighter to endure pain when fatigue sets in. Top fighters seem to generate the will to win from the inside out. Lesser fighters rely on intimidation to lower their opponent's will to win versus having the ability to overcoming their opponent's will to win.