Many fighters have decided to move down in weight as they get older to compete against a new batch of contenders, Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar being prime examples, but very few fighters decide to reestablish themselves in a heavier weight division midway through their careers.
While there are examples of fighters who’ve made history moving up in weight to claim a belt in a second weight division including Amanda Nunes, Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Georges St-Pierre, Henry Cejudo and Jon Jones, most didn’t make the heavier weight division their long-term home, and often had shorter stints before retiring or moving on to other challenges.