Bellator 34

[SPX]

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Can't you do something like a double weigh-in? One the day before and one at the fight? Seems like there's no way someone would try to stay cut in weight for 24 hrs leading right up to the fight.

Sure. That works.

[zY|]

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My point, obviously, is that if we get rid of weight cutting altogether then everyone will be happy and healthy, and the contests will be fair.

Surely you can understand that.

Yes but that's simply not going to happen. Guys are always going to cut weight because nobody weighs the same. Say that a fighter has to cut 6-7 pounds to make 170. Is it somehow fairer for him to instead be forced to fight at MW against a natural 185 pound fighter?

I certainly don't want the sport to turn into boxing and have 17 different weight classes.

Can't you do something like a double weigh-in? One the day before and one at the fight? Seems like there's no way someone would try to stay cut in weight for 24 hrs leading right up to the fight.

What like have a scale outside the cage? So what do you do if they weigh too much at this 2nd weighin? Not have the fight? It's just not practical.

Do you guys not find it odd that nobody who is actually inside the sport considers this even remotely an issue?

[SPX]

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Yes but that's simply not going to happen. Guys are always going to cut weight because nobody weighs the same. Say that a fighter has to cut 6-7 pounds to make 170. Is it somehow fairer for him to instead be forced to fight at MW against a natural 185 pound fighter?

Well think about it. Fighter's make weight now . . . why couldn't they make weight in the situation that you mention?

If a fighter naturally weighs 177 then he has a choice to make. Put on some muscle or lose a little bit of it. If he wants to fight at 170, he can restrict his diet or up his cardio or whatever he has to do to be a natural 170 pound fighter. I don't see why this is such a big deal.

What like have a scale outside the cage? So what do you do if they weigh too much at this 2nd weighin? Not have the fight? It's just not practical.

Do you guys not find it odd that nobody who is actually inside the sport considers this even remotely an issue?

I think that after a couple of fighters fail to make weight on the second weigh in and losing both the money and respect that goes along with it, then they'll get with the program. And no one said you have to weight 170 on the dot to fight at WW. You could weight 167. Or 168. Just to be on the safe side.

Besides, really no one's concerned about cutting a few pounds. If they're at 172 and need to cut two pounds to make the limit, who cares? The problem is guys cutting 20 fucking pounds.

[Ludo]

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but that right there even goes against what you proposed. What if they do fail to make weight at the second weigh in? Either you scrap a fight just minutes/hours before it's supposed to happen(which will in turn produce angry customers who won't purchase tickets/pay per views again at least for a time), or you fine fighters and they still have to fight someone who's heavier than them anyway. Just leave it as it is and let fighters do what fighters do already.

[Luke]

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Of course I forget this was on last night.I was watching football/NBA/baseball

Cant believe Fujji lost though. I'l l watch it sometime

[SPX]

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but that right there even goes against what you proposed. What if they do fail to make weight at the second weigh in? Either you scrap a fight just minutes/hours before it's supposed to happen(which will in turn produce angry customers who won't purchase tickets/pay per views again at least for a time), or you fine fighters and they still have to fight someone who's heavier than them anyway. Just leave it as it is and let fighters do what fighters do already.

No, I think they should get a 1 lb allowance because that can be the difference between eating or not eating that day.

We could discuss exactly how it should be worked out, but after fighters get fined/suspended/etc. enough times they'll get with the program. There would obviously be a transition period, but ultimately it would work out for the better.

[zY|]

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I'm done discussing this issue, as its not an issue.

[SPX]

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I'm done discussing this issue, as its not an issue.

Well considering I wasn't even responding to you, you could've just not said anything.

[zY|]

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You responded to me up top, jerkweed. Clearly that makes you the ass, ass.

[SPX]

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You responded to me up top, jerkweed. Clearly that makes you the ass, ass.

Yeah, last night. . .

[poopoo333]

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SPX and ZY sittin in a tree...

[SPX]

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SPX and ZY sittin in a tree...

It would never work. zY just doesn't treat me the way I like to be treated.

[zY|]

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I think fighters should also be separated by height categories. It's not fair to fight a guy 2" taller than you that has a reach advantage.

[SPX]

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I think fighters should also be separated by height categories. It's not fair to fight a guy 2" taller than you that has a reach advantage.

I think you should be separated for retardation.

[Luke]

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I think fighters should also be separated by height categories. It's not fair to fight a guy 2" taller than you that has a reach advantage.

I think you should be separated for retardation.