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    #8012
    but1er
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭but1er


    Would love to see closer gaps instead of 15/20 gaps the chances of more "superfights"

    Id hate it on another because one the reason i hate boxing for its weight class drives me mad!


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    #8013
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    jjdonegal wrote: »
    Yeah I'm sure most would agree.
    Obviously I'm from a boxing background so I've grown up with numerous weight classes. To give one example I feel the 20lbs jump between 185 and 205 is one that could be split and maybe a look at the 15 splits between 170/185 and 155/170.
    Read a great article proposing 195 a few years back and it's one I'd defo support.
    I would love to see more chances for guys to emulate Penn/Couture and become multiple weight champions as well as the potential of more big title match ups and contender eliminators but each to their own and I'm sure most would agree with your viewpoint.

    boxing weeight cutting is massively different from mma and iirc in boxing boxers usually have to step in the ring within a certain weight also?


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    #8014
    jjdonegal
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭jjdonegal


    raze_them_all_ wrote: »
    boxing weeight cutting is massively different from mma and iirc in boxing boxers usually have to step in the ring within a certain weight also?

    Yep fighting within a certain weight indeed. Mayweatger recently at 147 for example whilst also holding belts at 154. It's just as was mentioned above id lobe the potential for more superfights which closer weight divisions could bring.
    Obviously there is a danger of saturation which boxing may have now; very small gaps between some weight classes. For me 10lb jumps are perfect and I love the layout of the mma 125/135/145/155 weight classes. Personally have always felt the jump then to 170 could be slightly narrowed but as I said I'm probably in the minority in my thinking.


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    #8015
    Beersmith
    Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭Beersmith


    The lower the weight classes the bigger % 10pounds makes, at the heavier weights the gaps need to be bigger. I think they are spot on.


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    #8016
    MMATycoon
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭MMATycoon


    I'd absolutely hate there to be more weight classes. They're already thin enough as they are at the extreme weights.


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    #8017
    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,932 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Vitor vs Hendo announced for Fight Night card in Brazil in November, wish we had that for Dublin, makes me angry


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    #8018
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,325 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Good intentions behind more weight classes, but the ones you suggest will only thin out MW, LHW and HW further.

    If you want to even it out, then split WW into 165 and 175 SuperWW (or light MW), leave the rest.


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    #8019
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    No limit on heavy weights, I wanna see a 350 pound Stefan Struve


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    #8020
    eazyc22
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭eazyc22


    any one cath the khabib diaz scrap?


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    #8021
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,325 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    JJayoo wrote: »
    No limit on heavy weights, I wanna see a 350 pound Stefan Struve

    isd82cc.jpg


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    #8022
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    Think the divisions are grand, the lighter heavyweights use their quickness or quicky stick on a few pounds. What did struve weigh in at last week?


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    #8023
    Depp
    Registered Users Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Depp


    think he was just under the limit, was talking on embedded about having to cut ten pounds or so


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    #8024
    EuskalHerria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    @arielhelwani: Sefo just announced that Palhares has been stripped of his belt and suspended indefinitely. http://t.co/ltcipwwDta



    https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/628615246652026880


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    #8025
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    EuskalHerria wrote: »
    @arielhelwani: Sefo just announced that Palhares has been stripped of his belt and suspended indefinitely. http://t.co/ltcipwwDta



    https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/628615246652026880

    I'd say Sefo is absolutely sickened. Palhares is a knob but he's an excellent fighter. The whole thing about him holding on to the kimura has completely overshadowed what should be an amazing win, submitting Jake Shields is a very impressive feat


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    #8026
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,832 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    And rightly so. He's an absolute danger to anyone he faces. Such a shame, waste of a talent.

    Looks to be a good show today on mma hour.


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    #8027
    That_Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    Mir vs Arlovski set for UFC 191. Nice.

    Matt Brown vs Kevin Gastelum headlines in November. Also a great looking fight.


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    #8028
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    :pac::pac::pac:

    09b7e25084c0de65529b1a27ab4da9b2.png


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    #8029
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Paully D wrote: »
    :pac::pac::pac:

    09b7e25084c0de65529b1a27ab4da9b2.png

    Seen that myself haha


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    #8030
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,805 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    ASOT wrote: »
    Seen that myself haha

    What's that all about?


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    #8031
    martyos121
    Registered Users Posts: 21,390 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    What's that all about?

    They meant to say George Groves lol.


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    #8032
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    What's that all about?

    They were suppose to tag George Groves in the tweet but tagged GSP twitter went into meltdown for a minute.


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    #8033
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Also news wise Jury has changed camp and dropped down to FW looking forward to his debut!


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    #8034
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,325 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    dulux99 wrote: »
    I'd say Sefo is absolutely sickened. Palhares is a knob but he's an excellent fighter. The whole thing about him holding on to the kimura has completely overshadowed what should be an amazing win, submitting Jake Shields is a very impressive feat

    He was dominated on the ground until the eye gouging


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    #8035
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Kelvin Gastelum v Matt Brown headlines Fight Night 79 (November) in Mexico. Gastelum got his wish of being allowed to drop back down to 170. It'll be interesting to see how he does with the weight cut again after numerous problems in the past.


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    #8036
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Paully D wrote: »
    Kelvin Gastelum v Matt Brown headlines Fight Night 79 (November) in Mexico. Gastelum got his wish of being allowed to drop back down to 170. It'll be interesting to see how he does with the weight cut again after numerous problems in the past.

    I like kelvin a lot but he is to pudgy for welter. Unless he begs Dolce to work with him again he's screwed.


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    #8037
    jcd5971
    Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭jcd5971


    ASOT wrote: »
    I like kelvin a lot but he is to pudgy for welter. Unless he begs Dolce to work with him again he's screwed.

    God help him if he misses weight again though, I'd say dana will run out of patience


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    #8038
    MartyMcFly84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭MartyMcFly84


    Discipline around food for many fighters this is the toughest aspect of training, and where they fall down.

    Sometimes changing eating habits of a lifetime can more difficult than getting up and going to the gym.

    He comes from a Mexican family so I am sure he is surrounded by all kinds of incredible food all the time.


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    #8039
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Lamas v Diego Sanchez also announced for the Mexico card.


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    #8040
    John_D80
    Registered Users Posts: 3,539 ✭✭✭John_D80


    Paully D wrote: »
    Lamas v Diego Sanchez also announced for the Mexico card.

    At FW I'm assuming??

    Wow so Diego really is going to try and have a go at 145!!!! He's an animal buts he's totally nuts.


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    #8041
    EuskalHerria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    Paully D wrote: »
    Lamas v Diego Sanchez also announced for the Mexico card.

    Seems outrageous to give him Lamas.


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