Was it based on like average weights of fighters of certain heights or something? What made them and the commissions say these specific weights are what we will use?
Combination of wrestling/boxing weight classes.. cherry picking them and adjusting them to have less and fuller. Needs an update.
It was gradual. And it was more arbitrary than scientific. The first weight limit was 200 lbs. Heavyweights above 200 and Lightweights below 200. Then they added 170 lbs. Then they added 155 lbs. Then after they made the Unified Rules of MMA, they added a 265 cap to HW, and made a new 185 class, Lower weight classes 145, 135, 125, 115 have been added over time. They also moved 200 to 205, maybe because of Tito but I don't really know.
I wonder how many fighters actually like these weight classes. How many wish they weren't so specific or something. What about a guy who is in his best fighting shape at 195 or 165? Sucks for them I guess
In fact I think Tito Ortiz had something to do with the 205 division it was his best weight so they decided to make LHW at 205 In pride 205 was MW