Simple solution to missing weight

[Dynamite Right]

Here is my 2 cents

If you miss weight by 5 or less pounds you lose 50% of your purse off the top to your opponent

6 or more and its 100% of the purse


Regardless of the amount of weight the overweight fighter cannot win the fight, any win will be recorded as a no contest.


This simple change would in my opinion eliminate weight issues. Thoughts?

 

[George Costanza]

Your scenario gives little incentive for an overweight fighter to compete. No fighter is going to agree to a fight with no pay and zero chance of getting a win on their record.

30% of show and win purse, Plus 10% each pound over. Greater than 5 pounds over, the fight is off

 

[TheIrishPsycho]

Why do people give a shit if someone misses weight?

Really now, I just don't fucking care - just fight.

20% is fine, it seems like no one cared until more guys started to miss.

 

[abiG]

Here’s how ONE Championship abolished weight cutting in MMA

 

[sanojela]

I like under 3 pounds over 50% purse. Over 3 lbs or second offense under, banned from competing in that division.

 

[Dynamite Right]

Your scenario gives little incentive for an overweight fighter to compete.

30% of show and win purse, Plus 10% each pound over. Greater than 5 pounds over, the fight is off

Not competing is a breach of contract. If they show up fat they deserve to be penalized. Be a fucking professional and everybody wins.

 

[Slatersan]

Nice another weight cut solution thread. Forwarding this to dana. Thanks.

 

[AC1D1K]

jonathan hendricks has forfeited about 100K for missing weight a bunch of times. havnt they suffered enough? when will it all end?!

 

[datfnguy]

Here is my 2 cents

If you miss weight by 5 or less pounds you lose 50% of your purse off the top to your opponent

6 or more and its 100% of the purse


Regardless of the amount of weight the overweight fighter cannot win the fight, any win will be recorded as a no contest.


This simple change would in my opinion eliminate weight issues. Thoughts?

So I miss weight by 5 pounds and I fight for a few bucks with no chance of winning?
I miss weight by 6 pounds and I fight a winless fight for free??
Did you even think this through?
<{cruzshake}>

 

[Dead Kennedy]

You miss weight, your not allowed to rehydrate at all.

 

[P0NYBOY]

"missing weight" and continuing the fight is bullshit.

Getting beat down by a bigger man who didn't drain himself to cut the weight can damage a fighter who should not have to suffer because some chump can't make weight.

 

[Bombayee]

First time missing weight means public flogging, second time is the death penalty.