The "he's to big for his weight division" is the lamest excuse in mma.

[ReasonableMMAFan]

These types of criticisms are the worst as

A. They're incorrect

and

B. Even if it were true, it would be irrelevant. Two fighters sign on the dotted line and agree to a specific weight that there fight will take place at, that's all that matters. They're called WEIGHT classes for a reason. Not HEIGHT or REACH classes.

This is a classic McGregor hater argument but it has also been used to discredit Anderson Silva, Jon Jones Luke Rockhold and occasionally Dominick Cruz.

Discuss

 

[basementdweller]

these criticisms work when fighters miss weight by 5.5 pounds...

 

[Tamriel Terror]

the only time i have an issue is when guys literally have to kill themselves to make weight. Massive weight cuts are horrible

 

[Krouget]

These types of criticisms are the worst as

Even if it were true, it would be irrelevant. Two fighters sign on the dotted line and agree to a specific weight that there fight will take place at, that's all that matters. They're called WEIGHT classes for a reason. Not HEIGHT or REACH classes.

Agreed. It was also a common excuse on Sherdog, after McGregor - Diaz 1. Go figure.

 

[MisdemeanorMMA]

If they make weight then they cannot be to big. However u cannot deny it being badass when frankie and connor have success at a higher weight they have no business at.

 

[phunky]

But Rockhold is too big for MW

 

[The Best JG]

These types of criticisms are the worst as

A. They're incorrect

and

B. Even if it were true, it would be irrelevant. Two fighters sign on the dotted line and agree to a specific weight that there fight will take place at, that's all that matters.

Discuss

U realize the fighters are not at the agreed upon weight when the fight is happening right?

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

that is a sign of respect - those types of comments only come around when someone is too good and haters are resentful of that fighters success - desperate attempt to discredit a successful fighter - commonly used on sherdog by small minded folks who cant seem to ever understand how weight classes work (even though its so simple most children could get it)

 

[Sjb1888]

Agreed, it's just haters clutching at straws...

 

[SpawnOfNyarlathotep]

the only time i have an issue is when guys literally have to kill themselves to make weight. Massive weight cuts are horrible

Massive weight cutters are horrible.

 

[10mm]

Is there a replay of the official weigh ins anywhere?

 

[Breaking]

 

[Brawler007]

You have obviously never fought before. It is very annoying a guy cutting and insane amount of weight to gain a size advantage. Then the next day for the fight he's 15/20 pounds more, it's horseshit. They should have to weight the AGREED weight when they step into the ring/cage.

 

[j18lee]

These types of criticisms are the worst as

A. They're incorrect

and

B. Even if it were true, it would be irrelevant. Two fighters sign on the dotted line and agree to a specific weight that there fight will take place at, that's all that matters. They're called WEIGHT classes for a reason. Not HEIGHT or REACH classes.

This is a classic McGregor hater argument but it has also been used to discredit Anderson Silva, Jon Jones Luke Rockhold and occasionally Dominick Cruz.

Discuss

Rumble Johnson was too big for the welterweight division. He missed weight 3 or 4 times.

Fact.

 

[tenniswhiz]

these criticisms work when fighters miss weight by 5.5 pounds...

Yes, that is true.

 

[moreorless87]

These types of criticisms are the worst as

A. They're incorrect

and

B. Even if it were true, it would be irrelevant. Two fighters sign on the dotted line and agree to a specific weight that there fight will take place at, that's all that matters. They're called WEIGHT classes for a reason. Not HEIGHT or REACH classes.

This is a classic McGregor hater argument but it has also been used to discredit Anderson Silva, Jon Jones Luke Rockhold and occasionally Dominick Cruz.

Discuss

Except when an excuse it needed for him not rematching Aldo when things reverse as he's too large for that division.

 

[Dogo1]

These types of criticisms are the worst as

A. They're incorrect

and

B. Even if it were true, it would be irrelevant. Two fighters sign on the dotted line and agree to a specific weight that there fight will take place at, that's all that matters. They're called WEIGHT classes for a reason. Not HEIGHT or REACH classes.

This is a classic McGregor hater argument but it has also been used to discredit Anderson Silva, Jon Jones Luke Rockhold and occasionally Dominick Cruz.

Discuss

Saw the thread title and thought you were talking about Cyborg

 

[10mm]

Saw the thread title and thought you were talking about Cyborg

He has been hitting the CM pipe too hard this morning. I thought he was talking about Alex O., but then see the Connie remarks.