Nathan Diaz @NateDiaz2091h @ufc more weight classes ASAP ?? 163,178,193 More super fights more champion vs champion ,closer to weight better fights more potential ... With the UFC's roster reaching over 500 fighters, what do you think, more weight classes makes it more or less competitive? Nate is suggesting adding three more. 125, 135, 145, 155, 163, 170, 178, 185, 193, 205, 265 A more natural incline would be... 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 205, 265 Boxing has 17 weight classes but obviously they have what, 20x the number of competitors? BoxRec has over 1000 heavyweights ranked in their database.
Who would the champs be? 115 Demetrious Johnson 125 Joe Benavidez 135 Dominick Cruz 145 Jose Aldo 155 Benson Henderson 165 Georges St-Pierre 175 Rory MacDonald 185 Anderson Silva 195 Mauricio Rua 205 Jon Jones 265 Cain Velasquez Demetrious Johnson fought at 135 but is still probably the shortest fighter at 125. He's a good candidate for the eventual strawweight/minimumweight division. Rory MacDonald is a big welterweight who would fit well between 170 and 185. GSP recently said that a cut to lightweight for him would be possible since he cuts only about 20-lbs (10-lbs or less after a full camp) to make 170 so another five pounds sounds possible. Machida or Rua could both make 195, tilt to Rua who has the recent win over The Dragon.
Depends what Rashad shows up. It really seems like Rashad's heart is completely out of it since he divorced his wife and Jones beat him down. If the Rashad that showed up to fight Lil Nog shows up against Hendo, we're gonna see a sequel to the Shad face made famous by Lyoto. If Rashad implements his wrestling he should be able to grind out a decision. I don't think Hendo can stop all of the TD's, especially if his knee is still acting up.
