According to Ariel Helwani, the UFC might merge the mens 125 and 135 pound divisions together soon

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On yesterdays MMA hour. It was very brief but apparently he heard it from a reliable rumor. He also said he wouldn't be suprised if they really go through with it.

Discuss.

 

[neandertal]

Good.

 

[jetstation]

I wish it was like it use to be with just 5 weight classes.

 

[Verace]

 

[Medical Marijuana Man]

They should retire the division when MM is 1 win away from tying Andersons record.

 

[John Wick]

So is Dominik Cruz GOAT now?

 

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So is Dominik Cruz GOAT now?

I guess him and DJ would have to duke it out again for that title.

 

[Deleted member 502383]

It'd work if an strawweight division was included.

 

[2sk]

is 125 considered as a little boys division nowadays even thought it has ''p4p nr.1 fighter in the world''?

 

[ortizgnp]

Fucking Ariel gonna get himself completely shut out by the UFC after this.

 

[SpiderCrawl]

I guess him and DJ would have to duke it out again for that title.

So Cruz is the GOAT now?

 

[Danespina]

I'll be one of the few to disagree with this move.

 

[SpiderCrawl]

is 125 considered as a little boys division nowadays even thought it has ''p4p nr.1 fighter in the world''?

Not the number 1, he looks good fighting bums.

 

[Danespina]

Wonder if John Lineker and John Dodson moving up and dismantling the bantamweights had anything to do with this.

 

[billharford]

When you're throwing a TUF winner in against Mighty Mouse, the division is officially tapped dry.

 

[The Clamburglar]

I hope it is true.

The 125 division sucks aside from a handful of beasts.

 

[Minnja]

I'll be one of the few to disagree with this move.

I would too. Most of the guys 5'5 and under are gonna be noticeably smaller than 135 and it will be clear they should be In a lower division

 

[J0N0]

That would be a good move for fans, but I don't see how that's good for the UFC. They want as many guys with a ranking numbers or belts that they can get to get interest from casuals on the free tv shows.

 

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Not the number 1, he looks good fighting bums.

Because Takeya Mizugaki is so much more skilled than Henry Cejudo...

And dont tell me Dodson wouldn't ktfo Faber. He already layed TJ out

 

[LouisBolanos]

Please do. Force them all to move up and get rid of the dead division. So many fresh interesting match-ups for MM at 135 lbs. Guys who can't hack it should get their walking papers. They don't cater to 5'3" guys in the NBA why should they do so in the UFC?