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Sorry if it's already been talked about, but I can't find any info on this. Is the 265 weight limit going to be waived or raised for these two does anyone know?
 
It's going to be at HW. If it's at SHW I'll eat my hat.

There has been 1 SHW in UFC history and it's going to remain that way.
 
There is no SHW, so yes, they have to be on 265.
Hunt looked pretty lean in his recent snaps.
 
the octagon will collapse , just like when BRAWKskis super-plexed big show
 
Its a HW fight, do not think they would be allowed to fight at a higher weigh to be honest.

Both guys have made 265 many many times
 
AC1D1K said:
the octagon will collapse , just like when BRAWKskis super-plexed big show
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Imagine if he superplex Hunt like Randleman did to Fedor...

a hole in the octagon for sure...
 
Fight Professor said:
The Unified rules are still in effect.
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From what I can find SHW is still legal within the unified rules of MMA. It is simply not in currently in the UFC by their choice!


SUMMARY REPORT
Discussion and Review of
UNIFIED RULES OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
On July 30, 2009, A motion was made by Bill Colbert, (UT) at the annual meeting of the Association of Boxing Commissions to adopt these rule as the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts with the understanding that any commission can require them more stringent. Motion was seconded by Joel Campuzano, (IL) Motion Pass Unanimously.



Presented to the Association of Boxing Commissions
July 30, 2009, New Orleans, LA
Submitted By:
Committee Chair Nick Lembo, New Jersey
Jim Erickson, Mille Lacs
Andy Foster, Georgia
Dale Kliparchuk, River Cree
Keith Kizer, Nevada
Josef Mason , Colorado
Mike Mazzulli, Mohegan Sun
Bernie Profato, Ohio
On behalf of ABC President Tim Lueckenhoff, Missouri



ABC Montreal 2008

At this convention, a document proposing amendments to the Unified Rules was

released to the membership. This document included controversial topics such as drastic weight class changes and liberalizing permissible elbow strikes, among other changes. After the conclusion of the convention, the ABC’s President, Tim Lueckenhoff, formed this Committee to review the original unified rules and the amendments proposed in Montreal.

This Committee shared information and held several phone conferences since last year. The Committee obtained over one hundred pages of comments from various officials, promoters, match makers, managers, trainers, fighters, sanctioning groups, media, fans and others. Notice of the ability to comment was directed to over 30 mixed martial arts related media outlets and direct invitations to comment were sent to over 350 individuals in the industry. A list of those who commented can be found near the conclusion of this document. Sincere thanks to all who commented and assisted us in this review.



COMMITTEE FINDINGS



Weight Classes

The Committee recommends that the weight classes should remain unchanged.
The Committee found no reason, at this time, to add more weight classes.
The generally accepted weight classes in mixed martial arts are:

Flyweight up to 125 lbs.
Bantamweight over 125 to 135 lbs.
Featherweight over 135 to 145 lbs.
Lightweight over 145 to 155 lbs.
Welterweight over 155 to 170 lbs.
Middleweight over 170 to 185 lbs.
Light Heavyweight over 185 to 205 lbs.
Heavyweight over 205 to 265 lbs.
Super Heavyweight over 265 lbs.

It is recommended that the unwritten custom of the one pound allowance for non-title bouts be continued, but only if provided for in the written bout contract or by regulation.

Commissions may also approve catch weight bouts, subject to their review and discretion. For example, the Commission may still decide to allow the contest if it feels that the contest would still be fair, safe and competitive if a set catch weight is set in advance at 163 pounds, for example.

In addition, if one athlete weighs in at 264 pounds while the opponent weighs in at 267, the Commission may still decide to allow the contest if it feels that the contest would still be fair and competitive. This would be despite the fact that the two athletes weighed in at differing weight classes.

Commissions should establish and make known to promoters the maximum allowable weight differences for contestants for each weight class.
 
Bokelj said:
There is no SHW, so yes, they have to be on 265.
Hunt looked pretty lean in his recent snaps.
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The weird thing is that he looked lean and shredded ahead of his last 2 fights as well, but when he stepped on the scale he looked like...Hunt.
 
Spycho said:
The weird thing is that he looked lean and shredded ahead of his last 2 fights as well, but when he stepped on the scale he looked like...Hunt.
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Lets call it "water" weight. He gave his body rest for a few days
 
Should be SHW, why force either of these giants to trim? And shit, this oculd be the start of a new division and new belt
 
P0rkchop said:
Should be SHW, why force either of these giants to trim? And shit, this oculd be the start of a new division and new belt
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It's really not a bad idea.... might be mostly a freak show for awhile but some huge athletes would make their way to MMA eventually
 
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