Media Nate Maness, 125er with 5 fights and 3 finishes not resigned; UFC phasing out flyweight?

[Vampire life]

You never understood why there aren't many female athletes that weigh 160 or more? Really? Have you heard of BMI?

I’ve known plenty of strong females that weigh 150+
What world do you live in?

 

[AmonTobin]

Maybe they just want to keep the flies with the most buzz and get rid of the ones that sit around eating dogshit. Ok lousy metaphor.
Erceg is a needle mover in my books. Even if they had him win the belt and fight tiny cans for the next 4 years, I'd happily watch.

 

[The XL]

Get rid of 125 and 135 and the womens divisions. Bringing all these divisions in has diluted the UFC.

 

[jko1355]

I’ve known plenty of strong females that weigh 150+
What world do you live in?

I said athletes... not strong they are two different things Also 150 lbs you can fight at 135.. I said 160+ , most women over 160 are fat not athletic unless they are on testosterone... women don't naturally build muscle due to having like zero testosterone... so any weight beyond a little bit of muscle will be fat... not very useful

 

[markys00]

Flyweight rocks, if you didn’t saw the midgets in real life yet.

Reported for racism you manlet

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

people will prefer HW because throughout history the HW champ is considered the best fighter in the world.

And yet most people would scoff at the proposal of a super heavy weight champ & division. Really goes to show how we're just hardwired by precedence.

 

[Ace70 V2]

Maness has now allegedly been told by UFC matchmakers that he wasn’t exciting enough for the standards of the flyweight division. Having gone 5-2 in the UFC with three bonus-winning finishes, Maness was left bewildered by the accusation.

“We received word back from the UFC matchmaker last week about why we weren't re-signed. We were told the Flyweight division is comprised of exciting fighters and he doesn't view me as exciting I suppose half your fights being finishes/bonuses isn't good enough now.”

 

[The_Renaissance]

Maness was a strange release, yeah. He's really decent.

 

[NoSmilez]

I don’t think they are trying to phase it out but they are getting rid of any small guy who doesn’t “fight”. They released that Askar deaf fellow earlier with no issue

 

[spinitch]

Send hint to others , entertain or go elsewhere. They can get fly weights easy n cheap. UFC traded DJ for Ben but went with Cejudo who brought some energy . As stated UFC can go light on this division

 

[Lepo Lepo]

TJ was supposed to finish this division off. Surprised it’s lasted as long as it has.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

TJ was supposed to finish this division off. Surprised it’s lasted as long as it has.

I'm glad he got BTFO in two of his last three. I thought Sandhagen won against him as well

 

[Trabaho]

125. Starvation weight. Shop in the kids section weight.