Idea for Smaller Show for Under 145lbs.

braddah_shano80 · 11-15-2006, 10:21 PM

PRIDE does not have a weight class for the 145 & under guys, but they have done a lot to try an get there. But they are more about entertainment first, sport 2nd.

The UFC is the opposite, therefore they have less of an excuse...especially since it was them that created the official weight classes of:

Super HeavyWeight Over 263

Heavyweight 205-263

Lt.Heavyweight 185-205

Middleweight 170-185

Welterweight 155-170

Lightweight 145-155

Featherweight 135-145

Bantamweight 125-135

Flyweight 125 & Under

So they should be more accountable than PRIDE (for showcasing fighters under 155lbs.) They already have the weight classes, they just chose not to showcase the fighters.

I think they should add a "Light Flyweight" class of under 115lbs. and start a smaller show in Hawaii...for mainly fighters under 145lbs.

They could even make a TUF Hawaii show. Bring in fighters from Japan, Guam, The Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Mexico, etc.

This would give the smaller guys the exposure and introduce the fans to more exciting and action packed fights.

If it was only SHOOTO guys it might get a bit too boring in a lot of fights, but if they add some mix of Muay Thai/MMA fighters from Thailand, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, etc., it should spice things up nicely.

They could even start-off with all B-Class type fighters, and use the TUF show to show how they develope into more skilled A-Class fighters.

If people love to watch that hairy dog, bounty hunter haole guy, just because he's in Hawaii, then how much more would they love to tune in to a show about MMA fighting & fighters?

This would work if someone has the balls to do it.

I have a hundred more ideas like this in my head. i just thought this one up now.

Anyone listening?

latahs

Demogoblin · 11-15-2006, 10:24 PM

nooooo we dont need another weight class our hw division is fucked up as it is due to the fact there is soo much emphassis put on the ufc's lighter weight classes.... i think a good idea would maybe be let the lighter fighters fight on TUF and let the heavy weights and the light heavy weights fight on the ufc card ... it would def make our division stronger

MANvsTREE · 11-15-2006, 10:28 PM

id rather see pride have welter weight. thats an awful gap between 160 and 183.

EKyello · 11-15-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MANvsTREE

id rather see pride have welter weight. thats an awful gap between 160 and 183.

Yeah, that's like what 3 lbs more than the gap between MW and LHW. No big deal.
The weight classes should be as listed in my sig.

StrakerRose · 11-15-2006, 10:37 PM

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PRIDE does not have a weight class for the 145 & under guys, but they have done a lot to try an get there. But they are more about entertainment first, sport 2nd.

The UFC is the opposite, therefore they have less of an excuse...

I already disagree tremendously with the post

Demogoblin · 11-16-2006, 12:11 AM

cheese is goooood

braddah_shano80 · 11-16-2006, 10:27 AM

Wow, i am amongst geniuses. What shall i do.

Submystic · 11-16-2006, 11:20 AM

American fans much prefer (and therefore are willing to pay for) larger fighters. They aren't that interested in below 155 right now. Sad but true. As American fans get more educated about the sport this will change. But right now, 145 lb fighters don't make a lot of economic sense for the UFC, their money is better spent at HW and LHW.

braddah_shano80 · 11-17-2006, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MANvsTREE

id rather see pride have welter weight. thats an awful gap between 160 and 183.

i agree, but PRIDE is an entertainment first type of org.
At least we have DEEP...who is trying to be as organized as SHOOTO, yet more entertaining.

braddah_shano80 · 11-17-2006, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Submystic

American fans much prefer (and therefore are willing to pay for) larger fighters. They aren't that interested in below 155 right now. Sad but true. As American fans get more educated about the sport this will change. But right now, 145 lb fighters don't make a lot of economic sense for the UFC, their money is better spent at HW and LHW.

Well, i'm an American, and i watched boxing for years before MMA came out. And i always preferred the smaller fighters...lightweights and below.

My favorite fighter of all time was Salvador Sanchez.