No more weightclasses...

NurseKnuckles · 06-15-2009, 08:02 AM

I agree with the Tomas Rios' article. Catchweight fights are pretty pointless, if only to satisfy the fans' needs and establish safe transition into another weightclass.

As much as I hate to see fighters jump around, Wand and Rich was a good idea. Wand was cutting weight and needed to test the waters on his way down...

Another catchweight fight that would be of use is Silva GSP...

Any thoughts?

Frank Sinatra · 06-16-2009, 03:47 PM

Yea, Silva GSP is another one that's worth it.

Frank Sinatra · 06-16-2009, 03:49 PM

But the title of your thread is pretty misleading. It gives the idea you'd suggest we get back to the UFC 1 era.

dobbs · 10-19-2009, 09:24 PM

i dont think silva would be able to handle 5lbs less, hes pretty skinny at 185.

cswiacki · 10-19-2009, 10:34 PM

I'd like to see Silva vs GSP, interesting matchup.

BenitoJayJay · 10-23-2009, 08:59 AM

there should just be a openweight class besides the other weight classes. fcuk catch weight and fcuk a hw divison with a limit. open weight is the way to go

WhiteMenJumping · 10-25-2009, 06:12 PM

Don't tell Rich Franklin that, the UFC has pretty much made him his own weight class because he can't beat Silva

chomes · 10-25-2009, 11:18 PM

That's how it needs to be. That is how you determine the best fighter in the world.

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Originally Posted by Frank Sinatra

But the title of your thread is pretty misleading. It gives the idea you'd suggest we get back to the UFC 1 era.

CFair · 10-26-2009, 11:37 AM

I'd love to see a catchweight/openweight division for two reasons. Establishing a UFC p4p best fighter in that anyone can challenge anyone but also fighters who just want to fight or awesome match ups could happen. Some of the best fights in Pride and the old UFC were from major weight differences. Wand had success doing so, and Saku was constantly a smaller fighter. I'd see it mostly as a division for fans to see great fights.

Robert read · 10-29-2009, 08:23 PM

catch weight fights are important because we can establish super fights i mean id love to see Anderson and fedor at a 220 fight or Anderson v GSP at a 180 or between middleweights and light heavyweights i mean its for the sport

and i salute any fighter who does a catch weight fight because its not for a belt or for the division its for the fight and the fight only (and maybe a shit load of cash but were all human)