What you see here is done with experienced professional athletes under close supervision. It carries real health risks, responses vary from person to person, and it is not a protocol to copy. If you decide to cut weight, work with qualified professionals.

The second half of fight week in Los Angeles, from the official weigh-ins to fight night at Crypto Arena. Arman stopped Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main, and Edmen took a unanimous decision over Brunno Ferreira in front of the Armenian crowd.

The food I cooked: protein pancakes, spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino, and tortellini in brodo made with Michelin-starred chef Mattia Agazzi (@mattia_agazzi).