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post 1699001333 03-10-2024, 07:43 AM
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What if UFC didn’t have weight classes?

Will the heaviest fighters dominate the sport?
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Yes lol

The top 15 would be majority heavyweights with a few light heavyweights. I don't even think a single middleweight would crack the list
post 1699002213 03-10-2024, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted By basedcap⏩
Yes lol

The top 15 would be majority heavyweights with a few light heavyweights. I don't even think a single middleweight would crack the list
Alex Peraira was a middleweight lol. J/k, heavyweights would probably take 2 bantams at the same time. You'd need to put them in a cage though, otherwise lighter weight classes would run around until hw's are exhausted and then finish them via. rnc
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the smallest guys are too small, but the medium guys, say welterweights would dominate

gsp would simply be too fast for someone like ngannou


i would like to see khabib vs jon jones. Jones obv has the reach/striking advantage, but khabib could win with a sub if he plays his cards right
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Originally Posted By ninetynine8⏩
the smallest guys are too small, but the medium guys, say welterweights would dominate

gsp would simply be too fast for someone like ngannou


i would like to see khabib vs jon jones. Jones obv has the reach/striking advantage, but khabib could win with a sub if he plays his cards right
Nah... Khabib is a wrestler, where weight matters the most. Jones is just way too big and also an elite wrestler who can grapple with him.

If anything, small strikers with elite cardio can stand a chance against heavyweights with no stamina that just go for KOs right away. Run around, tire them out and carefully place shots for a decision win.
post 1699006673 03-10-2024, 10:20 AM
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than the manlets would get easily crushed by the manmores
post 1699007423 03-10-2024, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted By ninetynine8⏩
the smallest guys are too small, but the medium guys, say welterweights would dominate

gsp would simply be too fast for someone like ngannou


i would like to see khabib vs jon jones. Jones obv has the reach/striking advantage, but khabib could win with a sub if he plays his cards right
Bro.. why do you think they have weight classes?

Bro…

I have seen top middle weights spar with average heavyweights in actual MMA gyms. Please bro… please don’t say stuff like this.

Lol
post 1699007753 03-10-2024, 10:58 AM
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Removing weight classes from the UFC would definitely shake things up.
post 1699007803 03-10-2024, 11:00 AM
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big guys would dominate. there's only a discrepancy when one is trained and not. untrained guys regarldess of what you say just suck
post 1699007873 03-10-2024, 11:03 AM
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Prison rules would apply.
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Has no one in here done martial arts in a dojo with someone completely smaller and bigger than them? I have done both, yes technique is very important, but brute strength and leverage with mass can rip through a lot of it. The smaller person would have to be agile as fukk and slowly pick them apart, which could get boring. (Super Ded fkn Srs)
post 1699008333 03-10-2024, 11:17 AM
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Khabib wood probably go undefeeted.
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post 1699008623 03-10-2024, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted By theory816⏩
Khabib wood probably go undefeeted.
and you've revealed you never trained with that take. look up DC and khabib if youre interested
post 1699008913 03-10-2024, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted By ithappenss⏩
and you've revealed you never trained with that take. look up DC and khabib if youre interested
Big guys tend to gas out a lot quicker. Their physiology is different. Plus if youre good at fighting, that's going to give you an advantage. In other words, skills can negate what is generally an advantage(weight)
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Originally Posted By theory816⏩
Big guys tend to gas out a lot quicker. Their physiology is different. Plus if youre good at fighting, that's going to give you an advantage.
Lol. Please remember that weight classes exist… that means someone made them… which means there was a reason for making them… please use your brain…
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Originally Posted By theory816⏩
Big guys tend to gas out a lot quicker. Their physiology is different. Plus if youre good at fighting, that's going to give you an advantage. In other words, skills can negate what is generally an advantage(weight)
ooo you naive child. pls dont try to fight anyone and if you do make sure it's in a controlled gym
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Originally Posted By kusok⏩
Lol. Please remember that weight classes exist… that means someone made them… which means there was a reason for making them… please use your brain…
Wait, lets git something straight. I'm saying that a Khabib like fighter would win a UFC no weight class tournament. I'm NOT saying that he would hold the spot every tournament. That said, I still feel like middle class would come out on top if there were no weight classes.
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Originally Posted By theory816⏩
Wait, lets git something straight. I'm saying that a Khabib like fighter would win a UFC no weight class tournament. I'm NOT saying that he would hold the spot every tournament. That said, I still feel like middle class would come out on top if there were no weight classes.
you really sound more dumb in every sentence btw. if you're unaware why weight class' exist just say so
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Originally Posted By kusok⏩
Bro.. why do you think they have weight classes?

Bro…

I have seen top middle weights spar with average heavyweights in actual MMA gyms. Please bro… please don’t say stuff like this.

Lol
they have weight classes to protect the bigger guys

they'd gas out fast af against the smaller guys.
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Originally Posted By ninetynine8⏩
they have weight classes to protect the bigger guys

they'd gas out fast af against the smaller guys.
how are you so confidenly naive? it's actually funny. this scenario only applies to untrained fighters. ufc guys are professionals that spend their life on this
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Originally Posted By ithappenss⏩
how are you so confidenly naive? it's actually funny. this scenario only applies to untrained fighters. ufc guys are professionals that spend their life on this
ufc is my fav sport, u dont know what ur talkin bout m8

bruce lee was the worlds best fighter and he was a smaller guy
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First few ufcs had none
It was closer to a real fight situation than todays scene with rules, rounds, and weight classes. A competitive combat sport but just saying most of remember the first few ufcs.

Pride had some open weight tournaments iirc

I loved the gran prix 2005
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Originally Posted By ninetynine8⏩
ufc is my fav sport, u dont know what ur talkin bout m8

bruce lee was the worlds best fighter and he was a smaller guy
no youre just dumb and your trolling is subpar which also goes back to the same point - youre dumb
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Originally Posted By ithappenss⏩
no youre just dumb and your trolling is subpar which also goes back to the same point - youre dumb
doesn't realize i'm trolling till i make it obvious... 'you're dumb!@!'


loooooooooooooooool
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Originally Posted By ninetynine8⏩
doesn't realize i'm trolling till i make it obvious... 'you're dumb!@!'


loooooooooooooooool
well yea sarcasm doesnt work in text form, genius and you never made it obvs. people think like you which is why it's such a painful topic to discuss. im sure you think it too
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The original UFC did not have weight classes, and they were all won by a not lifting 5'8 inch BJJ guy.
Then they changed the rules because he would just lay down on the ground and it was boring as heck.
So once they made the ref break up the boring ground stuff, they needed weight classes.

Size does matter less in MMA since there are so many variables, but the old rule is still generally true. A good big man will beat a good small man.
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The black sumo wrestler got finished quick

“Akebono” Chad Rowan in k-1 too…

I liked him a lot
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There used to be no weight classes and Royce Gracie came out on top....I think he weighed less than 180 lbs
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