Does MMA need more weight classes like boxing?

[MF budz]

In honor of Kevin Lee calling out GSP for a 165 title, does MMA need more weight classes? I wouldnt be opposed to it, because there are guys who are could benefit from it.

 

[mr x]

I like it how it is.

 

[Cwilk02]

Don’t think it’s enough big name fighters to have additional weight classes.

 

[Kwabena]

Joe Rogan BEEN saying this

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

Anthony Johnson still wouldn't have made weight

 

[MF budz]

Anthony Johnson still wouldn't have made weight

or hendricks

 

[Cheech&Chong]

Needs less. Belts don't mean shyt when there's a guy 4 pounds lighter and heavier that have one to

 

[MF budz]

Needs less. Belts don't mean shyt when there's a guy 4 pounds lighter and heavier that have one to

Is that your stance on boxing too?

 

[MF budz]

Needs less. Belts don't mean shyt when there's a guy 4 pounds lighter and heavier that have one to

Personally i think its fine right now but if someone misses weight two or three times they should automatically have to move up weight classes.

 

[OC's finest]

100%

they should break it down approximately every 10 lbs. if UFC did this, it would also get them rating cuz there would be more championship fights, and more dudes that would have megafights to get multiple belts.

they should do 145 (Feather), 155 (light), 165 (jr welter), 175 (welter), 185 (middle), 195 (super middle), 205 (lhw), hw

if thats too much, they shud at least add a 165 between light/welter, and then another class between 185 and 205, either supermiddle or jr lhw, wahtever they wanna call it

 

[FaTaL]

In honor of Kevin Lee calling out GSP for a 165 title, does MMA need more weight classes? I wouldnt be opposed to it, because there are guys who are could benefit from it.

they dont have enough fighters as it is.

 

[MF budz]

they dont have enough fighters as it is.

They have 561. Could add some more. More super fights between belt holders instead if moving up 15 lbs only 10. Probably wont happen soon. But everyone is missing weight noq

 

[FaTaL]

They have 561. Could add some more. More super fights between belt holders instead if moving up 15 lbs only 10. Probably wont happen soon. But everyone is missing weight noq

There arnt enough good fighters to have super fights. Not every fighter wants it, look at gsp

 

[Bleed The Freak]

100%

they should break it down approximately every 10 lbs. if UFC did this, it would also get them rating cuz there would be more championship fights, and more dudes that would have megafights to get multiple belts.

they should do 145 (Feather), 155 (light), 165 (jr welter), 175 (welter), 185 (middle), 195 (super middle), 205 (lhw), hw

if thats too much, they shud at least add a 165 between light/welter, and then another class between 185 and 205, either supermiddle or jr lhw, wahtever they wanna call it

Those guys caught between 170-185 are in a terrible spot.

 

[Big Jo]

Something needs to be done about the weight classes. Figuring out a solution is above my pay grade, but the status quo is pretty awful. Dangerous weight cuts, dudes missing weight, etc. The system is so clearly broken. Its mind boggling.