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May 3 2013 10:25am
I've always been really curious to this one facet of the sport. Why do the weigh-ins occur a day before the fight, often times allowing people much too large to fight in their current weight class. It seems like it just gives a biological edge to some competitors, which kinda hinders the integrity of the sport to begin with. Thoughts/opinions? Maybe you know something that I don't

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May 3 2013 10:31am
Quote (LoveGun @ May 3 2013 11:25am)
I've always been really curious to this one facet of the sport. Why do the weigh-ins occur a day before the fight, often times allowing people much too large to fight in their current weight class. It seems like it just gives a biological edge to some competitors, which kinda hinders the integrity of the sport to begin with. Thoughts/opinions? Maybe you know something that I don't


Too big. The writing I mean.
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May 3 2013 08:43pm
44 views without one opinion. Is this issue really that under-addressed?
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May 3 2013 08:49pm
Health issue. the weigh in the day before help their body to rehydrate enough. Many pro athletes gain 20 pounds within 24 hours. If they weigh in the day of the fight, it can be dangerous.
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May 3 2013 09:20pm
Quote (nekrotic @ May 3 2013 09:49pm)
Health issue.  the weigh in the day before help their body to rehydrate enough. Many pro athletes gain 20 pounds within 24 hours. If they weigh in the day of the fight, it can be dangerous.


If they weigh in the day of the fight they wouldn't cut weight
Not dangerous
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May 3 2013 09:45pm
Quote (Juventus @ May 4 2013 03:20am)
If they weigh in the day of the fight they wouldn't cut weight
Not dangerous


Seriously, either allow no weight classes, or make fights at the actual weights.
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May 3 2013 10:37pm
this isnt the first time i've seen this topic title.
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May 3 2013 11:01pm
it will literally ruin the whole aspect of nutrition which is ridiculous

people like Anderson Silva would be HW with Jon Jones

and GSP would be LHW probably
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May 4 2013 04:47am
Quote (KrWWW @ May 4 2013 06:01am)
it will literally ruin the whole aspect of nutrition which is ridiculous

people like Anderson Silva would be HW with Jon Jones

and GSP would be LHW probably


Anderson could easily be lean at 205...

Yes he goes up to 230 etc, but he's chubby at 230.

Jones would be hw and GSP would be mw.

Sounds good to me...

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May 4 2013 07:45am
Quote (ComicsMan @ May 4 2013 07:17am)
Anderson could easily be lean at 205...

Yes he goes up to 230 etc, but he's chubby at 230.

Jones would be hw and GSP would be mw.

Sounds good to me...


yes just bring it new lighter guys who actually belong in the division and arent just winning because theyre bigger
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