Dave Bautista, best known for his role as Drax in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” has recently wowed fans with his dramatic weight loss. The 55-year-old actor showed off a noticeably slimmer physique at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, sparking widespread curiosity about his transformation.
Dave Bautista’s Weight Loss Strategy and Its Challenges
In a previous interview on “LIVE with Kelly and Mark,” Bautista talked about his weight loss strategy and the challenges he faced. The actor admitted that he had gained a lot of weight for his role in “Knock at the Cabin,” eventually weighing over 300 pounds (approximately 136 kilograms). To shed the extra pounds and avoid being typecast, Bautista turned to jiu-jitsu as his primary weight loss method.
“I gained a lot of weight for Knock at the Cabin,” Bautista explained. “I was really big and decided to use jiu-jitsu to get in shape.” He revealed that he had the help of his trainer, Jason Manly, who accompanied him to Budapest while Bautista was filming “Dune.”
Bautista described his rigorous training regimen: “We did nothing but fight for hours,” he said. This intense focus on jiu-jitsu helped him lose about 50 pounds (22.67 kilograms). He noted, “I started losing weight and thought I would keep going like this to earn my brown belt.”
Despite losing significant muscle mass, Bautista was pleased with the results. He acknowledged, “I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass, but I feel more comfortable.” When Kelly Ripa commented that muscle weighs more than fat, Bautista confirmed that while his body has changed, he has embraced the new look for its comfort and overall health benefits.
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