Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Q&A with the Coach
One of the most common questions I get about weight cutting for combat sport. Why do MMA fighters, boxers, Muay Thai fighters, wrestlers, and BJJ athletes cut weight? Is it cheating? How is it an advantage?
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Ramsey Dewey is a retired pro fighter, combat sports coach, referee, and fight commentator… and occasional musician based in Shanghai, China.
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Xmartial: catering to all kinds of combat sports athletes from BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai etc. find rash guards, fight shorts, grappling spats, boxing gloves and other training gear. Use my code RAMSEY10 for a 10% discount on everything at
xmartial.com/?ref=AyJ_EjPCOXox
My videos features original music, if you are trying to copyright claim them, you’re a fraud
Follow me on Instagram at: instagram.com/ramseydewey
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I fought professionally in Mixed Martial arts, Sanda, Muay Thai, K1 and American kickboxing from 2004-2011 when I was forced to retire due to a broken skull and being blinded in one eye. I hold a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belts in multiple traditional martial arts, including Taekwondo and kyokushin karate. I also train in catch wrestling, sambo, taijiquan, judo, and boxing.
I currently coach at the Animal MMA gym, the Extreme Fight Lab, and the Mordor Fight Club, all in Shanghai, China.
Q&A with the Coach
One of the most common questions I get about weight cutting for combat sport. Why do MMA fighters, boxers, Muay Thai fighters, wrestlers, and BJJ athletes cut weight? Is it cheating? How is it an advantage?
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Ramsey Dewey is a retired pro fighter, combat sports coach, referee, and fight commentator… and occasional musician based in Shanghai, China.
————
Thanks to my channel sponsor:
Xmartial: catering to all kinds of combat sports athletes from BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai etc. find rash guards, fight shorts, grappling spats, boxing gloves and other training gear. Use my code RAMSEY10 for a 10% discount on everything at
xmartial.com/?ref=AyJ_EjPCOXox
My videos features original music, if you are trying to copyright claim them, you’re a fraud
Follow me on Instagram at: instagram.com/ramseydewey
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I fought professionally in Mixed Martial arts, Sanda, Muay Thai, K1 and American kickboxing from 2004-2011 when I was forced to retire due to a broken skull and being blinded in one eye. I hold a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belts in multiple traditional martial arts, including Taekwondo and kyokushin karate. I also train in catch wrestling, sambo, taijiquan, judo, and boxing.
I currently coach at the Animal MMA gym, the Extreme Fight Lab, and the Mordor Fight Club, all in Shanghai, China.
