The UFC has no plans to create a super lightweight (165 lbs) division as of yet. Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier wanted to fight in that weight class at UFC 230, but the push never materialized into anything. Still, there’s merit to the division, but sources tell me the UFC doesn’t think they have enough card space to accommodate it. If that’s the case, why keep men’s flyweight around? Demetrious Johnson has lost his title, Sergio Pettis is bumping back up to bantamweight and champion Henry Cejudo’s next fight won’t even be in the weight class. I don’t need to see the flyweight division eliminated, but if it’s a choice? I’m going with super lightweight.
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2018-10-11
I feel this question is a bit unfair to the smaller guys, but if I'm being honest, I'd rather watch 165 any day. But that feels mean to Cejudo and Mighty Mouse. I'd like to see UFC re-organize and add a number of divisions. Either get rid of 170 and give Tyron 175 title fight w whomever, he'll win, so it doesn't matter, or add around it. The one thing that makes me nervous about that prospect, given how much UFC brass doesn't like Tyron, I'd be worried they'd take his belt, make a new one, and not let him fight for it, which would be terrible imo. Assuming that won't happen, 135/140, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 205, 225, 250+. Those should be the divisions imo. More champions, less scrambling to find good fights, more opportunity for super-fights until that fad runs it's course, and it will prob cycle back around as things often do. And lastly, less excuses for the weight-cut circus that we're seeing now. Unfortunately, there will prob still be some weight issues, which would require harsher penalties to discourage it. These harsher punishments become a lot more justifiable w many extra weight classes though, imo. I feel more weight classes is inevitable as the sport and UFC grows. I'm guessing the hold-up is logistics, and possibly Dana's ego, which is a formidable obstacle. Just ask Tyron and Nate, or Askren.
165 flyweight is dead in both of male females
When's the last time anyone has been excited for a 125 lb fight…..
Exactly 165 all day though I would not mind both
its a good idea, but some of the Flyweights are a little small for Bantam weight. which is a shame. but we really need that 165 division. believe it would be a sick division and would give more spotlight to less known people.
165 – 155 is way too stacked.
y'all saying 165 are fucking crazy. 165 would be even more shallow than 125. and it would not solve weight cutting issues either! you would have 170ers killing themselves to get there when it was really made for big 155ers. 155 would also thin out. 125 already has a legacy built with dj and now cejudo beat him setting up trilogy, plus there are still superfights with 135ers dropping to 125. tj vs dj/cejudo, cody vs dj/cejudo etc.
I still don’t know how a grown man over 5 feet tall can make 125 pounds and still have any kind of muscle mass
They should make 170 into 175 then its all good
Keep 125.
165 without a doubt! It would only effect welterweight but it can be made 175. Woodley cuts alot of weight anyway.