The California State Athletic Commission wants to further discourage athletes from missing weight by increasing the fine they pay if they show up heavy. CSAC Executive Director Andy Foster is proposing a 20 percent fine of a fighter’s entire purse in the event they miss weight for a bout, according to a written recommendation to be discussed at a commission meeting March 14 in Los Angeles. Current statutes only allow for the commission to take 20 percent of a fighter’s “show” purse, which Foster said encourages fighters to take greater risks for greater rewards. “This has become a health and safety issue as it relates to dehydration and weight cutting,” Foster wrote . “Some fighters have calculated that it behooves them to be fined the 20 percent of the ‘show purse’ rather than cut large amounts of weight, resulting in being the larger athlete, and (sic) feel better during the bout. “If the overweight athlete wins the bout, they still receive 100 percent of the win bonus and in effect are only fined 10 percent of their overall contract amount.
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California proposes increased fine to discourage fighters from missing weight – MMA Junkie