Poatan is not big enough for 205.

[ElLunico]

OP IQ has to be sub 20

 

[dog y]

Of course he's big enough for 205. Here he is with an average Sherdogger @BoxerMaurits , and they are about the same size. If anything, Poatan is about 6'6'' and 255 pounds of muscle, per the usual Sherdogger standard

Maur Mitts

 

[Gamer2k4]

"Too big for 185", "too small for 205". Which is it?

Isn't that called Franklinweight?

 

[Prince Nephilim]

This thread failed before it even got started

 

[Gamer2k4]

Jones has the upper body of a HW and the lower body of a MW. He’s literally the perfect size for LHW. He weight cuts were never strenuous.

In the cage, Jones was probably outweighed by most of the people he fought. You'll notice whenever people say he belongs at heavyweight, they're always talking about his dimensions and never his weight.

 

[Poatan Power]

In the cage, Jones was probably outweighed by most of the people he fought. You'll notice whenever people say he belongs at heavyweight, they're always talking about his dimensions and never his weight.

This. He's always been incredibly thin for his frame. If he had pounded weights from an early age instead of martial arts he would probably be 240 lean. Especially if he developed his legs.

He'd also suck at MMA as a result.

 

[SenorFranko]

One of the baddest M'F*ckers on the planet.....& Poatan

 

[snaportap21]

In the cage, Jones was probably outweighed by most of the people he fought. You'll notice whenever people say he belongs at heavyweight, they're always talking about his dimensions and never his weight.

That’s weird when you think about it. That’s like telling jalin turner to go to WW, or telling Randy brown to go to MW. The thing is when Jones finally moved up to HW he looked bloated and not really like he belonged in the division. He almost had a pot belly.

 

[Nathan LaMontagne]

Here he is with Jailton whos a ranked HW

Johnny Walker a hooge 205

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Reyes

Try again babyboi

Well that put everything into perspective (pun only slightly intended)

Its been brought up many times how Reyes is big for 205.
Not only is Alex taller he's a lot damn bigger in general.

How in the hell did he ever make 185? consistently at that.

 

[Poatan Power]

That’s weird when you think about it. That’s like telling jalin turner to go to WW, or telling Randy brown to go to MW. The thing is when Jones finally moved up to HW he looked bloated and not really like he belonged in the division. He almost had a pot belly.

Lol def has a pot belly. But he made the transition to HW at an age where adding lean tissue is very difficult. For Jones to add 10 lbs of muscle, he honestly will have to add 10-15 lbs of fat, then do a cut to lose 10 lbs of fat and lose 2 lbs of muscle, then repeat. At the moment looks like he added 10-12 lbs of muscle and 10-15 lbs of fat. Tis life in your mid to late 30's man.

 

[snaportap21]

Lol def has a pot belly. But he made the transition to HW at an age where adding lean tissue is very difficult. For Jones to add 10 lbs of muscle, he honestly will have to add 10-15 lbs of fat, then do a cut to lose 10 lbs of fat and lose 2 lbs of muscle, then repeat. At the moment looks like he added 10-12 lbs of muscle and 10-15 lbs of fat. Tis life in your mid to late 30's man.

I honestly believe it’s just that his body wasn’t meant for HW. LHW is his optimal class. When Jones would get out of shape he would get a little pudgy he wasn’t like Anthony Johnson ballooning up (RIP). Just an abnormal mma bodytype

 

[Schoolboy Q]

He’s also not good enough.

 

[Leon Edwards]

Well that put everything into perspective (pun only slightly intended)

Its been brought up many times how Reyes is big for 205.
Not only is Alex taller he's a lot damn bigger in general.

How in the hell did he ever make 185? consistently at that.

Reyes is thicker,

 

[markys00]

??? Skinny legs is a very big advantage. If I want to weigh a lot for my weight class (like 225-230 for weighing in at 205) I want explosive power and speed from my lower body, not tons of tissue to slow me down and have huge oxygen demand. Legs become an albatross when you aren't sprinting or have to fight for 25 minutes.

Lol tf is this irrational thought?

That tissue is what gives power. It doesn't come from bones

 

[markys00]

LOL you just described the body type of the GOAT at 205

Except he's not. Can't be.

 

[markys00]

You're so fucking blind holy shit

Lol yea that was just herp derp

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Well that put everything into perspective (pun only slightly intended)

Its been brought up many times how Reyes is big for 205.
Not only is Alex taller he's a lot damn bigger in general.

How in the hell did he ever make 185? consistently at that.

Not just Reyes, but he's dwarfing Jailton. OP clearly needs to see an optometrist. I mean, the thread was stupid as shit from the start as Alex won a kickboxing title at 205.

To be fair a lot of the LHWs can make 185 if the cut like Alex did. Jan is a big boy though. He said he would cut to MW but I think he was trolling.

He was 100% planning on dropping to MW, but I'm guessing he got a good bit of extra money to take the Poatan fight. They need Alex to beat a former 205 champion before they push him for the title. Glover is out of the question and retired even if he would fight Alex, Jiri is still injured (and the rightful champ). Jan is the last 205 champ to still be in the division and able to fight. Who else could Alex beat that would make people at least receptive to the idea of him fighting for a title?

 

[Gamer2k4]

That’s weird when you think about it. That’s like telling jalin turner to go to WW, or telling Randy brown to go to MW. The thing is when Jones finally moved up to HW he looked bloated and not really like he belonged in the division. He almost had a pot belly.

Jones only looked "bloated" because everyone was so used to how he looked fighting at his natural weight. Compared to your average heavyweight, Jones looked in great shape.

 

[HHJ]

Jones only looked "bloated" because everyone was so used to how he looked fighting at his natural weight. Compared to your average heavyweight, Jones looked in great shape.

Nah he still looked bloated. HW is not the ideal class for him. I dont think he struggles to make 205 at all,even at his age.

 

[snaportap21]

Jones only looked "bloated" because everyone was so used to how he looked fighting at his natural weight. Compared to your average heavyweight, Jones looked in great shape.

I wouldn't say that at all. he had an unusual amount of weight just on his stomach. he literally had a pot belly mixed with stick legs.