Thread: Weight cutting--anyone else tired of it?

meh, I give up. I've stated my argument in different ways numerous times, and despite a couple valid points--I'm sticking to it.

Quote: Originally Posted by stealth_swimmer uh....they agreed to fight anyways at the weigh-in. That's why he didn't apologize after the fight. His opponent decided to go through with it. His opponent would not refuse to fight. It would not reflect well on him and The UFC would not have been happy that they lose a fight on the main card. Yoshida had no choice but too accept. Johnson should have apologized to his opponent. Maybe he...

Quote: Originally Posted by hfce354 The pressure will be great if he happens to be good, which i think he will be. I dont care. I'd rather he concentrate on his technique and fitness/strength. What if HE WANTS to drop weight a bit, though? That would be an awkward discussion.. usually it's the dads yelling at their kids to drop weight, not the other way around. Some real dickhead dads out there.. saw a lot of that at wrestling...

Quote: Originally Posted by hfce354 I noticed that as well. He is an obvious *sshole. 6 lbs over is just ridiculous. He could have done everyone a favor and arranged for a catchweight at 175 a few weeks earlier. I believe he did contact his opponent ahead of time and let him know he was going to come in over...but I can't be positive. Still unprofessional. If you're too injured to make weight, you're probably too injured to...

Quote: Originally Posted by big stud steve yeah... back when i wrestled I would have to cut 10lbs every other week (went from 180ish to 170) after doing it A LOT, its not nearly as bad but still sucks Yeah I wrestle and it gets to the point that you dont have to cut nearly as much weight (mid/late-season). But then when it comes time for state i'd have to cut to a whole new weight class, which did suck. Last season I just stayed at the...

It's not only about being "rehydrated". Weight is a huge advantage in fighting. Especially in the ground game.

I think this will put fighters who are at certain weight in between weight classes a bigger disadvantage. They won't be able to cut down the waterweight near weighins like they used to meaning they can't make weight or are fighting in bad shape, and then they are forced to go up a weigh class so they can make weight and fight healthily and then they are fighting bigger guys than them. If they were to do something like this they would...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dingod Anthony Johnson pissed me off how he apologized to everyone BUT his opponent. He should have been the first person he apologized to. uh....they agreed to fight anyways at the weigh-in. That's why he didn't apologize after the fight. His opponent decided to go through with it.

Quote: Originally Posted by stealth_swimmer uh....they agreed to fight anyways at the weigh-in. That's why he didn't apologize after the fight. His opponent decided to go through with it. Decided? After weeks of training, dieting, sparring, etc. wasn't like he was going to say no.

Johnson shouldnt be fighting at 170lbs ... maybe if they made you pay 100% of your purse if you came in over that would make ppl take less risks lol