wtf is a catch weight

[Shadowdean]

I can't find a definition of this anywhere. How is it different from a regular weight?

 

[Nathan Tagnipez]

a catch weight is an agreed upon weight. for example when gracie fought hughes, i think the catch weight was 175. since gracie probaly doesnt know how to cut weight they agreed to fight at 175 instead of 170.

 

[Wrestleben]

It's an agreed upon, nonstandard weight that is allowed by an athletic commission. So if GSP fought Chuck Liddell they could fight at a predetermined catch weight of 195 if the NSAC agreed that it would be a safe, fair fight.

 

[OhTheHumanity]

A Catch weight is a compromise that allows fighters from different weight classes to fight eachother at a common weight. Although in the case of Gracie/Hughes, I think the catch weight was decided so that it wouldn't be a 5 round championship fight.

 

[Nathan Tagnipez]

A Catch weight is a compromise that allows fighters from different weight classes to fight eachother at a common weight. Although in the case of Gracie/Hughes, I think the catch weight was decided so that it wouldn't be a 5 round championship fight.

so true. my bad!
i think sakurai vs. danzig was a catch weight of 163 instead of 160.

 

[Shadowdean]

Cool, thanks

 

[andrewbc]

so true. my bad!
i think sakurai vs. danzig was a catch weight of 163 instead of 160.

correct, roan carnero vs rich clementi i believe was also a catch weight of 177

 

[Foppa21]

Wasn't the Hughes-Gracie fight catch weight due to Royce's size? From memory he walks at a shade over 190 rigth? If memory serves me right from the early UFCs

 

[YeahBee]

Royce may be 190 with a couple of Gi's in his training bag