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No matter how many times i hear it, the 10 lbs. difference being a big issue sounds like bs to me. i know the UFC does not have a 145 or 140 division, therefore a fight does not mean much from an administrative point of view, but this is not the argument i hear mostly, it's the "make the weight, cyborg" one. maybe i am a romantic but i though the glory was gained by people moving UP in weight, not the other way around. DO NOT take this as a Ronda hate thread. She is an absolute legend and will probably be an even brighter star in the future years. but this weight issue bothers me.
so here is an example of weight difference - Mackenzie Dern defeats Gabi Garcia in the ADCC semis and ends up winning the category and the absolute. it's garcia's first loss in many years and the weight difference was 70 pounds. it was a good offensive strategy employed by Mackenzie, and even though she lost in the past to Gabi, this time she did it.
to see what i mean, three examples of weight difference between the two:
so here is an example of weight difference - Mackenzie Dern defeats Gabi Garcia in the ADCC semis and ends up winning the category and the absolute. it's garcia's first loss in many years and the weight difference was 70 pounds. it was a good offensive strategy employed by Mackenzie, and even though she lost in the past to Gabi, this time she did it.
to see what i mean, three examples of weight difference between the two: