big/small for weight class

[RAWilliams]

I don't know how it is for men, but for women body composition plays a HUGE role. How much fat you have relative to muscle will affect your body size and proportions big time.

 

[maxi diablo]

Frames..everybody is different. Look at Barao. Lanky looking as fuck but still a big bw when compared to edgar who is a fw. Chad mendes looks muscular because of his small frame. Same with Lombard. Look at Hendo and Stipe..they look lean for their weight but are in fact big.

 

[cakemuncher]

I have huge a$$ and legs and a smaller upper body (relatively narrow shoulders and thin arms). Most guys in my weight class are taller and with bigger frames, so it always looks like I'm competing in the wrong class. However, they are not necessarily stronger. Also, my center of gravity is lower than theirs, so they usually can't take me down.