[TexasStampede]

I searched for this one but couldn't find anything. Do fighters get to decide what weight class they want to fight in? I would think that Dana and the UFC would or should have a problem with a lot of heavyweights (Jardine, Rashad, Whitehead etc) dropping to light heavyweight since the heavyweight divison is (IMO) the divison with the far less talent.

[PIT FIGHTER]

for the most part, I think they have a good amount of freedom to choose where they want to fight...I mean, I can't imagine Dana telling Riggs to move down to MWT...then to WW.

[detroit_fan]

Originally Posted by TexasStampede

I searched for this one but couldn't find anything. Do fighters get to decide what weight class they want to fight in? I would think that Dana and the UFC would or should have a problem with a lot of heavyweights (Jardine, Rashad, Whitehead etc) dropping to light heavyweight since the heavyweight divison is (IMO) the divison with the far less talent.

to answer your question the fighters decide.
can tell your a tuf product when you name Jardine, Rashad, Whitehead

[TTTAPOUT]

Dana will tell Silvia to cut off his arm so he can fight in the LHW division.

[PIT FIGHTER]

Originally Posted by TTTAPOUT

Dana will tell Silvia to cut off his arm so he can fight in the LHW division.

thats a sad attempt at trolling man....


Anyway back to topic, I think that BJ's proposed plans of UFC dominance also show that fighters do have a certain amount of freedom.