It’s clear something isn’t working the way it’s supposed to when it comes to weight classes in MMA. For years it’s been common knowledge in MMA that athletes are cutting huge amounts of weight to get down to their respective divisions, only to gain a large portion of it back on fight night. But, without actual fight night numbers, there was always an element of ‘open secrecy’ as to just how much weight was really getting shifted.
No more.
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) pulled back the curtain for the UFC’s latest pay-per-view card in Las Angeles.