Acute caffeine strategies for improving performance in combat sports: a structured narrative review
Jingang Fan, Yike Li, Dongchen Li, Hansen Li, Guodong Zhang · 2026
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Jingang Fan and co-authors review quick caffeine use in combat sports in this 2026 paper. Fighters often take caffeine just before bouts to sharpen strength and focus. Reports vary a lot by sport, dose form, and test used, which clouds advice.
The search across four databases kept 43 studies of trained fighters. Most tested caffeine alone, while some paired it with partners like bicarbonate or music warm-ups. Pairs helped in narrow settings but showed no broad edge over caffeine alone. Solo caffeine aided some fight simulations, judo fitness scores, and power or endurance tests. Other trials found no gain, which keeps the picture mixed for coaches planning fight-day routines.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Jingang Fan, Yike Li, Dongchen Li, Hansen Li, Guodong Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |