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It was 35 hours though...
thanks for the clarification
It was 35 hours though...
I call BS on markes coming in at 217 lbs.. looked more like 197-202.. And even if he did, thats quite embarrassing that he cant do anything with that weight-advantage...
Everybody cuts weight. Everybody re-hydrates. Everybody plays by the same rules.
I don't know why you're singling out Ronny Markes.
There is a very real difference between diet, exercise and muscle development or loss as a means of moving weight classes and dehydrating yourself into a weight division. One goes hand in hand with development of technical skill and all of the general preparations one goes through to be a skilled athlete. The other isn't a desirable state, is countered as quickly as possible and has an overall negative impact on performance. Not to mention that regardless of how well you rehydrate, any form of dehydration going into a fight where the likelihood of head strikes will occur is just stupid.
Ever wonder if there would be less cuts overall if fighters didn't dehydrate? Dehydration effects the skins elasticity.
You're a damn fool.
Have you ever tried to "stuff" takedowns from a fighter that only wants to grapple with you? You either need to be a much better wrestler than them or one of the best fighters in the division, period.
Even if you don't get taken down, you can be lose rounds just because the other guy was trying to take you down and you were preventing that. Entire rounds get eaten up in the struggle and by default go to the guy going for takedowns.
i think there would be better fights if fighters didn't cut weight and fought at a comfortable weight since they wouldn't be doing damage to their stamina.
I hate fighters that are passionate and use every single advantage to win.
MMA needs more BJ Penns. Just scrap.
This was the perfect follow-up post because BJ looks great when he had to get down to 155 and is quite often in lousy shape when fighting up at 170.
The stupid thing is, is "everybody" does it, then "everybody" should just move up to their natural weight. They would all still fight the same people they'd fight at their current weight class, and they wouldn't go through the hellish weight cutting ordeal.
What's wrong in MMA is some guys not knowing how to stuff takedowns, especially when their opposition is a good wrestler. That's what is wrong with mixed martial arts.
fights at 185, can weigh in at 185 but when he enters the cage he is 217lbs? this is according to Chael on the broadcast.
how can people even justify this being ok? to go into a fight and be heavier than Light heavyweight?
sorry but this is nonsense you should have to weigh in at 185(or whatever your weight division is) or less a couple hours before the fight. if you can't then get the fuck out of that weight class.
What's wrong in MMA is some guys not knowing how to stuff takedowns, especially when their opposition is a good wrestler. That's what is wrong with mixed martial arts.
The stupid thing is, is "everybody" does it, then "everybody" should just move up to their natural weight. They would all still fight the same people they'd fight at their current weight class, and they wouldn't go through the hellish weight cutting ordeal.