Is it unfair that some fighters have a size advantage?

I love a good "Height = Size" thread
 
There are a group of people who enjoy asking questions with 'unfair' in the
title. Begin immediately to get out of that group. You'll thank me later.
 
Is it unfair that some have a speed advantage?

Is it unfair some have a strength advantage?

Is it unfair that some have an intelligence advantage?

Is it unfair that some have a chin advantage?

Is it unfair that some have a training advantage?
 
they dont call them height classes ts.
 
Why aren't Will Chope and George Roop champions? Height doesn't equal size, as long as a fighter is making weight they aren't too big for their weight division.
 
Post 2 Decision said:
You're right! Maybe there should be pro basketball leagues for guys over 7 feet, guys in between 6'4 and 6'11, and guys below.

Why not have speed divisions too, for guys who are faster than others?
Or power divisions?

You know, make it fair for everyone
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Exactly this.

Every fighter has a variety of traits. They aren't uniform, and as fans we* don't want them to be.



*I have a dislike of people using the term 'we' to describe the collective MMA fanbase since every individual has different viewpoints. But the uniqueness of fighters is something I genuinely hope we all enjoy.
 
They need speed classes too. It's not fair that some guys are naturally quicker.
 
LukeSkyRutten said:
The reach part is ridiculous. That's life BUT…

Of course a weight disadvantage is unfair but that's what the IV ban is for. Hendricks was cheating the system cutting from 200lb. Now he came in looking like a LW and got stomped. Weidman used to be a huge MW. Now all that weight advantage is gone and he looks like a WW… What happened? He got stomped. The IV ban is a step in the right direction…
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Ya but what about your boy Luke Rockhold who beat him? Looked bigger than Anthony Johnson
 
Hulk Brogan said:
is it unfair that some fighters have a skill advantage?
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That's a lame response.

Might as well say it should be open weight then.

You can train skill and train weight.
You can't do anything about your height and reach.

So the comparison of reach to skill is silly.
 
Agreed.

And if you have a speed advantage you should be forced to fight with your feet roped together.

And if you have a power advantage you should be forced to fight with extra soft padded on your gloves.

And if you have a wrestling advantage you should be forced to fight wearing oven mitt.

And if you have a cardio advantage you should be forced to run three laps around the stadium before you fight.

No advantages allowed. And then instead of fighting they can just flip a coin and see who wins. Fair's fair.
 
Is it unfair that some people are smarter than others?
 
OmegaRugal said:
That's a lame response.

Might as well say it should be open weight then.

You can train skill and train weight.
You can't do anything about your height and reach.

So the comparison of reach to skill is silly.
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If you're really trying to see who the best fighters are then, yes, it should be open weight.

If you just want to see good fights, you match guys up according to the level they've reached with whatever they bring to the table.
 
LukeSkyRutten said:
The reach part is ridiculous. That's life BUT…

Of course a weight disadvantage is unfair but that's what the IV ban is for. Hendricks was cheating the system cutting from 200lb. Now he came in looking like a LW and got stomped. Weidman used to be a huge MW. Now all that weight advantage is gone and he looks like a WW… What happened? He got stomped. The IV ban is a step in the right direction…
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Meh. Three things:

1. Weight classes are artificial. If you get into a conflict with a man on the street and he kicks your ass, whining about his weight advantage isn't going to do much for you.

2. It's pretty rare to see a fighter step into the cage with more than a 15 lbs weight advantage on fight night. Seeing that most weight classes have a 15 lb variance from the minimum to the maximum threshold, it's kinda hard to see what the fuss is about.

3. If you think the IV ban is the recent change that is most likely to be the cause of Weidman (and others) suddenly dropping noticeable amounts of muscle mass, you probably need to pay closer attention.
 
is fighting the only sport that separates between weight classes?
 
jeremyemilio said:
Meh. Three things:

1. Weight classes are artificial. If you get into a conflict with a man on the street and he kicks your ass, whining about his weight advantage isn't going to do much for you.

2. It's pretty rare to see a fighter step into the cage with more than a 15 lbs weight advantage on fight night. Seeing that most weight classes have a 15 lb variance from the minimum to the maximum threshold, it's kinda hard to see what the fuss is about.

3. If you think the IV ban is the recent change that is most likely to be the cause of Weidman (and others) suddenly dropping noticeable amounts of muscle mass, you probably need to pay closer attention.
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1.) o_O - What does this have to do with anything sport related?

2.) Impossible to know considering we don't have fight day weigh ins.

3.) PED accusation? Or perhaps they figured they would be nice and fight at 15lb lower than their normal in ring weight. :rolleyes:
 
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