Why is the heavyweight division in the UFC limited to a weight of 265 pounds?

by MasterBlaster on March 19, 2010

I think if the UFC expands that weight limit, they could open the doors for some more fighters. Also, we would get the chance to see more punching power and bigger knockouts.

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Jack?! From myspace?> March 19, 2010 at 18:25

The LAST thing UFC needs is more fighters. if anyone wants to see 300 pound dudes fight they’d watch WWE or some shit like that,.

Locked & Loaded March 19, 2010 at 18:48

Remember a fighter named Tank Abbott from Huntington Beach. After 30 seconds of fighting, Tank couldn’t breath, was gasping for air and while he’s trying to get a second wind he gets the crap beat out of him. He has such a big belly on him I think the only way he could see his privates is in a mirror.

Probably for the same reasons they don’t have a 145 lb weight class and Jens Pulver went to the WEC where they do have a 145 lb class. Watch his fight on June 1 against the WEC Champ. You will be amazed of what the WEC has to offer. The WEC is on a channel called Versus or vs.

thecrazyeddy March 19, 2010 at 19:24

The reason is sactioning. In order to get santioned as a sport in most states each class has to have a max weight limit. That is why some boxings promotions have a super heavy weight divison.

monstercf March 19, 2010 at 19:28

I believe it has to do w/ the states athletic commision and their rules.

gregory h March 19, 2010 at 19:54

that was atopted form the nevada state athletic comission for weight classes there is a super-heavyweight UFC does not have they also do not have feather wieght 145max bantam weigth 135 max and fly 125 max

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