Perfect Time To Make 165(Super Lightweight) & Move Welterweight To 175

[Streeter]

Honestly a solid idea.

 

[RockyLockridge]

So you want more divisions to further water down an already watered-down product?

No thanks.

such a low thought statement

 

[SuperNerd]

I enjoy reading weight class discussions because it divides the purists from the fans of spectacle.

Neither is bad, they're both annoying

 

[JoeRowe]

Bullshit WW is killing it. We don't want boxing nonsense.

If by killing it you mean 4 different guys are worthy of a title shot and none of them will get it, then yes WW is killing it.

 

[Poirierfan]

Fix the outdated rules first, then judging.

 

[Poirierfan]

I enjoy reading weight class discussions because it divides the purists from the fans of spectacle.

Neither is bad, they're both annoying

 

[RockyLockridge]

If by killing it you mean 4 different guys are worthy of a title shot and none of them will get it, then yes WW is killing it.

yeah, spot on.

more like WW is killed.

 

[El Fernas]

Its not like the sport could only work with the current weight divisions, adding one at 165 and moving WW to 175 seems like a very logical next move, 195lbs is not required as the pool at that weight isnt that big, unlike LW/WW, i dont have an issue with fighters jumping in between weight classes, its more fights for everyone.

 

[Joshua8531]

If by killing it you mean 4 different guys are worthy of a title shot and none of them will get it, then yes WW is killing it.

If WW isn't an impressive division to you and has contenders that keep the spark. You cannot add 1 and 1.

 

[Joshua8531]

I'm not talking about butterbean himself. He's way too old. I'm talking about butterbean's success in boxing as a superheavyweight. He was a legit boxer in the 90s. I'm saying someone like Butterbean, but with wrestling/BJJ experience, could come along and be a legit fighter.

IMO the UFC should get rid of the 265 pound limit and just open the division up. If someone can come and fight and win, then they deserve to be in the UFC HW division. And if they embarrass themselves, just cut them. Simple.

Legit ? Come on man who did he beat? He was never a contender. dance around poke and prod for 3 rounds, his gas and reflexes are gone. And then you have a heavybag for 7-9 rounds.

 

[Joshua8531]

He subbed Zuluzhino as quick as Big Nog did, two minutes into the first round.

WOW He beat the last rung mma fighter. Ya that's a world beater.

 

[cmw43]

WOW He beat the last rung mma fighter. Ya that's a world beater.

He's 60 and long retired, I'm just saying that a 400lb striker can learn a bit of grappling.

 

[surgeyou1]

Once a month at least, someone thinks they have this brilliant solution.

The UFC needs less divisions, not more.

Nah 170 is a logjam. This actually works

 

[ThaiSexPills]

HW shouldn't have limits, bring in giants at 400 pounds

You’re just saying this so sherdoggers can finally gain glory but I respect you looking out for us. It’s hard to be 350 pounds at 8% body fat and 6’7.

 

[jeff7b9]

Can we call them:

165 Jr Welterweight (which is a boxing weight class, like all other mma weight class names derived from)

&

175 Extra MediumWeight

 

[jeff7b9]

Imagine how bad 205 would become... It was once the greatest division in MMA.

That's why it would only make sense to so this idea right smack in the middle of the bell curve, which is by no coincidence the only place where there can be argued to be an abundance of talent sufficient to justify this idea.

 

[Joshua8531]

If by killing it you mean 4 different guys are worthy of a title shot and none of them will get it, then yes WW is killing it.

We should be excited that it's a competitive weight class. People bitch and moan HW sucks. But want to further water down divisions.