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It's good the way it is
One FC kinda does this already. DJ fights at 135 there.
Your idea works in theory though I'd argue it needs to be a percentage of contracted weight, say 8% because 10 lbs on a FW is a much bigger change than 10 lbs on a LHW.
problem then is some fighters would go into the cage even more dehydrated so they aren't over weight
I think most people agree that the amount of weight that fighters are cutting is very unhealthy.
Additionally, because some fighters choose to cut more than others, they get labeled as "weight bullies".
I think I have a solution to this problem but welcome any critical feedback anyone may have.
I think they should still do weigh-ins the day before, as they have, but also do day-of weigh-ins and enforce that the weights cannot be more than 10 lbs apart. If you weighed in at 155 lbs the day before, you can't be more than 165 lbs the day of. This would both keep fighters healthier and also eliminate the monotonous conversations about fighters being "too big" for their divisions.
Obviously this will mess things up for current champions who cut a butt-load of weight.
So my proposed solution would be adding a 220 lbs cruiserweight class and have each current champion move up one weight, so that no current champions would have to forfeit their titles. (Maybe just do away with 125 altogether)
135 - Figgy
145 - Aljo
155 - Volk
170 - Islam
185 - Leon
205 - Alex
220 - Jan/Ankalaev
220+ - Ngannou
Thoughts?
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I can't believe sherdoggers think this stuff will work. They will just cut weight for the second weigh ins. Bunch of goofs in here
This10 pounds is too arbitrary. 10 pounds is a lot to a flyweight but not much to a heavyweight. This model would need to be based on a % not a fixed amount for all weight classes.
Thank you for telling me that my idea was dumb. Just the kind of constructive feedback I was looking for.This is dumb. Just do what ONE does but make the gap at LHW and HW larger
Do hydration testing to end weight cutting and day before, 2 days before and day of
I don't think fighters missing weight is the issue. It's just a really dangerous and unhealthy practice.what exactly is this problem with weight cutting? 99% of all fights, the fighters make weight. i understand your thoughts on it, but its fine the way it is, as there is no problem.
Thank you for telling me that my idea was dumb. Just the kind of constructive feedback I was looking for.