Käyttäjä:WhatleyGifford71
FC 78 is fast approaching and it is main event match-up between Rashad Evans and Michael Bisping made me think about fighters who could cut weight to drop to a lower ufc weight classes Because spirit I'm going to discuss four UFC fighters who might be well served by dropping weight and fighting below their current class.
Allow me to start at the top, the UFC heavyweight division. There are a couple of UFC heavyweights who could make 205lbs, remember Randy Couture fought as a light heavyweight for a while, he even held the light heavyweight title. There is certainly really only 1 UFC heavyweight who I want to discuss dropping weight. Brandon "The Truth" Vera just dropped a three round decision to former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia. Brandon didn't loose this match due to his skill-set. That he lost because of Tim's size. Tim pushed Vera against the fence and used his weight to close the distance, essentially negating Vera's superior kicking game. If Brandon Vera dropped down to 205lbs I'm he'd be competing on an even playing field and may likely quickly move into title contention.
The UFC light heavyweight division has got the most of guys who should consider dropping weight. You will find three that I'd like to discuss, they're Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson. You'll note that Bisping and Evans will be the main event fighters at UFC 78. Both of these fighters are undefeated at light heavyweight.
Michael Bisping is an outstanding fighter, a good striker with an sufficient ground game. However , his recent fight with Matt Hamill shows that he is able to be manhandled by a stronger opponent. Bisping mostly stayed on the outside in this fight and let Hamill get a grip on the action. I believe that this is basically because he was keeping away from Hamill's strength... with is wrestling, and physical strength. We all remember on the Ultimate Fighter when Hamill was overwhelming another fighters together with his physical strength, a move to 185lbs would not only put him into title contention, but would allow Bisping to be stronger than other opponents in that mma weight classes.
Rashad Evans has dropped a weight classes. Rashad competed at heavyweight on the Ultimate Fighter T.V. series and did well, winning his division, but his recent bout with Tito Ortiz showed that Rashad, despite his superior wrestling skills is a small light heavyweight. Rashad could have no dilemmas matching strength with Bisping at UFC 78, nevertheless when fighting the bigger light heavyweights like Forrest Griffin, Wanderlei Silva and Tito Ortiz he will get manhandled, essentially negating his wrestling advantage. A move to 185lbs would probably make Rashad an instantaneous title contender.