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I know this topic comes up every few years, but it's a fascinating proposition.
If combat sports were competed on the basis of height (vs. weight), what would the ramifications be? Here are some ideas, please add your own:
- There would be no incentive to cut weight and therefore the neurological and metabolic risks associated with extreme dieting would be negated.
- Athletes would probably be competing around their walk-around weight. If anything, we could see bulking prior to competitions.
- I don't think we will see too many O'Malley's (i.e., tall, skinny guys) but will see guys stocky, bulky Romero-like figures dominating.
- There would potentially be much more classes for competition, separated by around 1-2"
- There would potentially be much more reception to open-height competitions (which would effectively be open-weight as well)
- There would be no point in doing a "height-in"
If combat sports were competed on the basis of height (vs. weight), what would the ramifications be? Here are some ideas, please add your own:
- There would be no incentive to cut weight and therefore the neurological and metabolic risks associated with extreme dieting would be negated.
- Athletes would probably be competing around their walk-around weight. If anything, we could see bulking prior to competitions.
- I don't think we will see too many O'Malley's (i.e., tall, skinny guys) but will see guys stocky, bulky Romero-like figures dominating.
- There would potentially be much more classes for competition, separated by around 1-2"
- There would potentially be much more reception to open-height competitions (which would effectively be open-weight as well)
- There would be no point in doing a "height-in"
