Best weight class changes

[drunkenfistmma]

Which fighters achieved their greatest potential in the UFC after making a permanent weight class change (They could have won a title or became a contender) Either Up or Down from their original weight class.

Examples are Charles Oliveira and Jared Cannonier

 

[ChrisBenoit]

Alex Pereira

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

Sean Sherk moving to 155 after St. Pierre crushed him at 170…

Michael Bisping moving down to 185 after being wrestlefucked by Rashad Evans at 205…

Dominick Cruz going dropping to 135 after Faber strangled him with one arm at 145…

 

[dildos]

Lawler returning to 170 and becoming champ when he came back to the ufc.

 

[BowserJr]

Whittaker up to 185 after 170
Rumble up to 205 after 170

 

[SamuraiBro]

Poirier going back up to 155

 

[Gamer007]

Masvidal??


His entire career and life changed, all of his biggest fights happened at WW. One of the few guys to leave the game well off. He fought a ton of big names, made history, and made millions.

 

[Ashslog]

Whittaker