Now is the time for Chad Mendes to move to BW

[M Raid K]

Dillashaw and Faber are waiting in the wilderness for Dominick to return to action and while a clear contender didn't emerge, Chad Mendes could rack up a couple of wins and claim the title shot himself. I mean he's not getting a third title at FW after this knockout loss to Edgar, knockout loss to McGregor and 2 losses to Aldo, so why not try in the different division?

 

[campbecc]

He'd probably have a hard time making 135; he's not a small fighter for 145. Despite what Sherdog seems to think height does not equal weight; he's stocky as hell

 

[KB Warrior]

He'd probably have a hard time making 135; he's not a small fighter for 145. Despite what Sherdog seems to think height does not equal weight; he's stocky as hell

Its possible to lose muscle mass.

 

[Fatal Catro]

Here we go again, in before he is told by the armchair trainers of Sherdog that he must change camps.

 

[subhuman trash]

Cruz would gas him in 1 minute so no.

 

[Toco]

Here we go again, in before he is told by the armchair trainers of Sherdog that he must change camps.

Well, his camp seems to now be garbage, so

 

[DaffodilMcWoozy]

I dont think he can make that weight.

 

[muaytao]

Those t rex arms aint touching Cruz

 

[TCE]

He's quite a big FW as it is. He packs a lot of muscle for his weight class, I don't see him ever making 135.

 

[Coconut Joe]

I'd love for Mendez to fight at bantam weight, if possible? IMO he'd be more then a match for Cruz. I'm not sure how brutal the cut would be for him though?

 

[Le Choad]

Well, his camp seems to now be garbage, so

So camp bashing is aloud but not fighter bashing?

Oh wait. You said "seems" to now be garbage. Move along.

 

[LouisBolanos]

Nah he's not going to be able to cut to BW. It's time for him to retire and focus his energy on finz @ featherz since he's not going to get to the top and deep down he knows it.

http://www.finzandfeatherz.com/

 

[campbecc]

Its possible to lose muscle mass.

sure but it's not like Chad is like Lombard at 185; Chad is a natural 145 fighter in fighting shape.

 

[emog1]

It is time for mini to make money

 

[dogen]

 

[El Hombre]

Chad is finished. Conor took that soul.

Hope his 500k was worth it.

 

[benebox]

Good idea. Chad against Dillashaw for the next shot at Cruz. He can always move back up in the future.

 

[conorbless1]

Chad is still elite at FW. One win against Holloway and he's in title contention again. He has all the tools to beat Conor. I don't think a rematch with Frankie would go the same way again. IMO he should take a lot of time off, upgrade his standup and jiu jitsu and try one more time a title run in the FW division.

 

[conscience]

So he loses title hopes now it's time to retire? There are 600 fighters on the roster maybe 30 are in position to realistically fight for a title. In sports most contenders are not champions. He should stay where he is and fight and get better.

 

[Left Hook Lacy]

If Chad can make 135 Id favor him over Cruz and Dillashaw.