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FC 78 is quickly approaching and it's really main event match-up between Rashad Evans and Michael Bisping made me consider fighters who could cut weight to drop to a lower ufc weight classes In that spirit I'm going to discuss four UFC fighters who may be well served by dropping weight and fighting below their current class.
Let me start at the top, the UFC heavyweight division. You can find 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's really only one 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 because of 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 Personally i think however be competing on an even playing field and would probably quickly move into title contention.
The UFC light heavyweight division has the most of guys who should consider dropping weight. You can find three that I'd like to discuss, they truly are Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson. You'll note that Bisping and Evans are 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. But his recent fight with Matt Hamill suggests that he is able to be manhandled by a stronger opponent. Bisping mostly stayed on the exterior in this fight and let Hamill get a grip on the action. I believe that is because he was staying away from Hamill's strength... with is wrestling, and physical strength. Most of us remember on the Ultimate Fighter when Hamill was overwhelming one other fighters with his physical strength, a move to 185lbs wouldn't normally only put him into title contention, but would allow Bisping to be stronger than other opponents for the reason that mma weight classes.
Rashad Evans has dropped a weight classes. Rashad competed at heavyweight on the Ultimate Fighter TV series and did perfectly, winning his division, but his recent bout with Tito Ortiz showed that Rashad, despite his superior wrestling skills is a small light heavyweight. Rashad will have no dilemmas matching strength with Bisping at UFC 78, but when fighting the larger light heavyweights like Forrest Griffin, Wanderlei Silva and Tito Ortiz he'll get manhandled, essentially negating his wrestling advantage. A move to 185lbs may likely make Rashad an immediate title contender.
