Max is Probably Gonna Miss Weight

[DrawK]

I think most people would want to see him 161 and be healthy as possible but Max is a dog and is seizing this opportunity. I'd be shocked if he didn't push to hit 155.

 

[Sakurabinette]

I mean he’s got an extra 10 lbs to play with this time

ya but his weight cut starts several weeks late.
3-4 days to cut 30lbs is no easy task, especially for a 55'er.

 

[emax]

As I noted before, if Max does miss weight I would be ok with having it be a catchweight fight and promoting Max to a sort of title fight following UFC 223. I mean, usually there should be little to no sympathy for experienced pros not making weight, but Max did a damn good thing placing placing himself in this fight with a wrestler this powerful and dangerous with this lack of prep time to save the card. If we do end up getting Holloway Khabib or Holloway Ortega the UFC is for sure indebted to the guy.

 

[Otto!]

They'll probably both miss weight and Dana will create a new title on the spot.

Interim catchweight belt...

 

[Leoooo]

The ufc should make every fighter weigh in once a month and have som kind of 3 or 6 month weighted average requirement for each weight class.

If during time off you are 210 pounds during off season. You shouldn’t be fighting at 155 for example.

Would also help with dehydration. Of course this system could be gamed too but it would be a real pain.

Wouldn’t help here, since he’s a late replacement and wasn’t in camp or cutting.

 

[808nEffect]

Khabib and Dana are expecting him to that's why the 161 pound thing is in place

Max will probably make somewhere around that and we'll have a catchweight main event where the title is only on the line for Khabib

If he wins it won't matter because if he gets the interim belt or doesn't get the interim belt there is no way they don't have Max fight Conor if he somehow pulls this out

No interim belt. The fight is for the LW belt outright. Conor getting stripped...

Go watch Dana's interview.

 

[Aberlour]

All adds to the hype. He will make weight.

 

[chubbman]

So how many weight classes is max ducking?

 

[MonkeyGirl]

I think Max can make it, what I do think it will be a difference is how much that will affect the fight outcome

 

[Wayne Brady]

He will make it. It's a lock.

 

[MonkeyGirl]

Just watch as Max and Kalabib both miss weight and Conor laughs all the way to the bank.

You bitches are so annoying, the only argument you keep making is: Conor laughs all the way to the bank.
It's fine, we all know he made the cheese, but this continues to be a sport, so, unfortunately, that money on the bank doesn't has anything to do here to when we are discussing actual fighters, actually fighting.

 

[WhiteMousse]

They'll probably both miss weight and Dana will create a new title on the spot.

Aaaaaaaaand
NEW!!!!

UNDISPUTED,
UFC
BUTTERWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD!!!!

 

[Babaganoosh]

Just watch as Max and Kalabib both miss weight and Conor laughs all the way to the bank.

Why would Conor laugh? Does he not realize that he is the joke of MMA at this point in time?

 

[Roljo]

As long as Max is < 161.0, fight is on (source khabib on mma hour). but he has to be 155.0 on dot to HIM be eligible for title.

says goes for khabib

Who are those old people in your avatar ?

 

[fortheo]

You guys act as if this isnt a fw we're talking about here. I get that fighters let themselves go but Max seems like a natural ectomorph. I think hes 165ish soaking wet. The injury probably blew him up more though. Going from 170 to 55 is still doable.

He's in the 180's when out of camp. your eye test needs work.

 

[nanika]

Wouldn’t help here, since he’s a late replacement and wasn’t in camp or cutting.

that is what i am saying. they should be weighed every month regardless of camp, cutting, training or time off. this creates a baseline of what a healthy weight is for them and the UFC could draft appropriate rules for each weight class with the help of Dr's and physiologists.

 

[neomage2021]

Just watch as Max and Kalabib both miss weight and Conor laughs all the way to the bank.

Conor gets paid if they don't make weight?

 

[DorianGray]

LOL

Usually fighter say their weight cut is going good... even if its a lie.

But they're going out of their way to make Max seem like he's struggling to make weight. This is either setting up an excuse, or they're trying to cover up the fact that he's actually been in shape this whole time, basically implying that he was never injured and that this whole shit was planned.

If Max doesnt have any fat on him... this confirms my theory.

did he trip toney too?

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

he shouldnt even try - if he wins, no one will remember - unless the fight is for an interim title, even then, not sure its worth it

 

[Poirierfan]

Khabib and Dana are expecting him to that's why the 161 pound thing is in place

Max will probably make somewhere around that and we'll have a catchweight main event where the title is only on the line for Khabib

If he wins it won't matter because if he gets the interim belt or doesn't get the interim belt there is no way they don't have Max fight Conor if he somehow pulls this out

It's not for the Interim belt though.