UFC lightweight striking specialist, Ross Pearson discusses his brief stint at featherweight and why he'll never make the drop down again.
Weight cutting is no easy task, and for some fighters, it's a daunting challenge. The argument that bigger is better has become ingrained in fighter mentalities, resulting in some of the most dramatic weight cuts seen in combat sports. The health and safety implications are abundantly clear, with serious brain injury topping the list of consequences.
Recently, we saw an announcement come from longtime UFC lightweight staple, Gray Maynard indicating that he would be dropping down to featherweight, at the UFC's behest.