So you want to add one new weight class and change 170 to 165? Why would you do that? 170 is half-way between 155 and 185. What pressing urge is there to make it 10 pounds from the class below and 20 from the class above as opposed to leaving it like it is, 15 away from the classes on either side?

I also don't see the need for the 225 you are introducing...... 205s step up well as is. DC. Jon Jones will be able to step up...... You are getting diminishing returns on size there. Why introduce a whole new weight class? Prime Fedor would have fought in a different division than prime Lesnar? Just completely unnecessary.

No 240+ pound athlete who cuts to 225 needs protection from bigger guys.

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Posted by Minden tiger

Minden,Louisiana

Member since Apr 2006

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Posted on 8/16/22 at 9:10 am to TheSexecutioner

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170 to 165? Why would you do that?

Because I want to see guys fighting at their natural weight instead of cutting to weight bully. Encourage Usman and Khamzat to compete at middleweight and that division is no longer the most boring in the UFC.

Encourage guys like Poirier, Chandler, Hooker to move up to 165.

Encourage guys like Kattar, Holloway and Giga to move up to 155.

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I also don't see the need for the 225 you are introducing

I just think it opens doors for exciting fights between bigger dudes. If someone's natural size is 230 that's a long way to go to make 205 and you don't have a chance against the freaks at heavyweight. It's just a good catchweight. On fight night, the bigger heavyweights weigh 275-290. Someone who is 240 on fight night is at a 40-50 pound deficit.

This post was edited on 8/16/22 at 9:12 am

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