When is the last time a fight this big had 2 guys fighting in their real weight class?

[raconnor]

If UFC adopted ONE rules and everyone walked around and fought at the same weight, Welterweight is where Conor would actually belong.

When is the last time we have seen two elite fighters meet with no weight cut (heavyweight excluded) ?

I hope we get to see both these guys at a higher level than ever. No worries about bad weight, shitty recovery, etc. Just two guys throwing down

 

[Drake]

Wouldn't exactly call Nate elite...

 

[MarleyLynx]

I mean if there was no cutting wouldn't nate be MW>?

 

[soulsstealer]

Ya its kinda nice to see fighters not have to weight cut, they should be in a good mood.

 

[raconnor]

Wouldn't exactly call Nate elite...

you know what i meant.

 

[soulsstealer]

Wouldn't exactly call Nate elite...

Nate bitchslapped cerrone.

 

[legkicktko]

I mean if there was no cutting wouldn't nate be MW>?

They are both probably 175 ish

 

[Drake]

Nate bitchslapped cerrone.

Five years ago...

 

[raconnor]

I mean if there was no cutting wouldn't nate be MW>?

would he? i thought i had read somewhere he walks around at 174ish or something like that. somewhere really close to 170

 

[Scheme]

Stann/Vandurrlay-doff

 

[gimp0]

That's why I like this fight. They are almost at their walk around weight, which wasn't the same for Rory/Nate.

 

[phatron]

Wouldn't exactly call Nate elite...

If being top10 in the world in your profession for 10 years isn't elite, then what is?

 

[MarleyLynx]

would he? i thought i had read somewhere he walks around at 174ish or something like that. somewhere really close to 170

I could definitely be wrong. I just know most LW cut from 180ish and maynard was 190's. He's one of the larger LW's so I assumed MW range.

 

[Drake]

If being top10 in the world in your profession for 10 years isn't elite, then what is?

He hasn't been in the top 10 for 10 years... Depends on your definition of elite I guess.