These tournaments were initially openweight, but have been associated with weight divisions since the UFC 12 edition in It is mandatory that neither fighter weighs more than the upper limit of their respective division at the weigh-ins. As the subject of weight cutting in the UFC and other combat sports is complex, I have written an article where I explain how UFC fighters cut weight in depth. There were a lot of talks recently that UFC will introduce a new weight class, with pounds limit.
Some fighters are too big for pounds limit, but also too small compared to some fighters in the pound division. UFC weight classes divisions : Heavyweight: lb We had already established that fights in heavier weight divisions are statistically less likely to last the distance than those in lighter weight classes. At both extremes, Another noteworthy statistic from the table above is that the rear-naked choke is the most popular of all submissions in the UFC Guillotine chokes are the second most seen submission These two chokes make up almost three-quarters of all submission finishes in the UFC.
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At this weigh-in, both fighters must not weigh more than the upper limit stated by their division. Although this is very VERY uncommon. Fighters must also not weigh below the stated minimum weight limit the day before their scheduled fight.
The reason the minimum limit is rarely, if ever, an issue is because weight is an advantage in MMA. The heavier you are, the more power you can carry into your fight. Therefore, fighters try to maximise their weight, not minimise it.
If a fighter weighs in too heavy the day before their fight which happens quite often in UFC matches then their opponent has a choice as to whether they will proceed with the fight. Other times, their opponent will simply refuse to fight anymore, as they think their opponent who missed weight is simply trying to gain an unfair advantage over them.
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