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Old 03-07-2011, 05:30 AM   #1
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Im not that into UFC, but was thinking if they loosened the weight rules slightly, it could be yo their advantage, as long as fighter's were within 10 pounds (or something) of each other. Of course i know know little of the rules, but was wondering if anyone else thought of something of the sort.
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Old 03-08-2011, 07:08 AM   #2
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Im not that into UFC, but was thinking if they loosened the weight rules slightly, it could be yo their advantage, as long as fighter's were within 10 pounds (or something) of each other. Of course i know know little of the rules, but was wondering if anyone else thought of something of the sort.
The fighter's weigh-in weight might be within 10 lbs. but their actual weight on the night of the fight could be another 10 lbs. different on top of that. There's no point trying to arrange physically unequal fights, it proves nothing unless the lighter guy somehow wins. It's not really realistic expecting a guy like Anderson Silva, who probably already comes down a fair bit in weight to fight at Middleweight, to drop much at this stage of his career and/or life, so GSP has to put the weight on. Trying to put the fighting weight on for him will take time, in fact it might mess up his whole style and his stamina, particularly for one fight. The more weight you put on a frame, the more power you gain but you lose speed and endurance.

GSP would need to probably move up towards Silva's fighting weight over the course of a year if this was to happen, with a couple of fights in between. What would it prove if they find some catchweight only for GSP to be physically dominated or for Anderson Silva to be completely gassed? People should want to see this sort of fight be decided on the basis of the skill of the two fighters. If it's not possible for it to happen naturally and fairly then it shouldn't happen.
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