ABC passes four new weight divisions for MMA

[Me&MrJones]

Don't know what ABC is, also don't understand why you would have 175, does this mean 170 is done?

 

[Thunderchild]

ABC is the Association of Boxing Commissions. Who knows if the UFC and/or individual state commissions will actually adopt these classes.

 

[Me&MrJones]

125
135
145
155
165
170
175
185
195
205
225
265

That's a lot of champ champs. Oh wait, only for Conor.

 

[KeepItRealist]

Need less, not more.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

125
135
145
155
165
175
185
195
205
225
265

That's a lot of champ champs. Oh wait, only for Conor.

Imagine how diluted the talent would be if they actually had all these weight classes

 

[Me&MrJones]

Need less, not more.

Khalabeeb hater.

 

[cherryzero]

To be honest I've always thought the jump from 155 to 170 was a bit strange.

One thing about the extra weight classes is that there do seem to be guys that are just too small for one class but slightly too big for the class below it so...

If adding weight classes helps to make more exciting fights I'd be all for it.

 

[Me&MrJones]

Imagine how diluted the talent would be if they actually had all these weight classes

Lightweight and Welterweight is stacked so it'd be good to have 165 and 175 if 170 goes. Don't see why they would do 195 and 225.

 

[Dana_is_your_GOD]

7000000000000 new world champs incoming

 

[Spitfire3000]

If they introduce 225 division then the heavyweight division needs to have its weight restriction removed.

 

[MCS]

it's for weight cutting. one of the new suggestions along with weight monitoring to put fighters in their "natural" divs. it's not a bad thing if those other suggestions pass and commissions are all aboard at a similar time, but more divs alone won't solve the cutting issue.

 

[Luke Thomas Rockhold]

Watering down the sport with more titles & interim titles!

 

[clumseygenius]

It was done for the weight cutting issues, Carlos Newton just spoke about yesterday to the panel iirc. Dpoubt they'll be adopted by the big org's anytime soon, good to see it done though.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Yay for Franklinweight and cruiserweight! Nay for the other two.

 

[CrimsonFan]

I don't think the UFC needs more weight classes.


But I do think this is a great opportunity for another promotion to start having these weight classes the UFC doesn't offer.

 

[pick999]

 

[Gnaww]

165 means Khalabeeb can have his tiramisu and eat it too

 

[Herwald]

Need less, not more.

Should be 155, 185 and HW only.

 

[funksoulbrother]

Should be
140
160
180
225
300

 

[ImNotSurpisedDonks!]

If they introduce 225 division then the heavyweight division needs to have its weight restriction removed.

The 265 weight restriction is the silliest thing ever. Imagine seeing guys like The Mountain compete? Having Giants fight would sell bonkers and I've heard of a lot of these 400lb strong men that want to come over to MMA but can't because of the weight restrictions. And even with Giants, skill kills, as evidenced by Cro Cop destroying a 400lber recently.