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FC 78 is approaching fast and it is main event match-up between Rashad Evans and Michael Bisping made me consider fighters who could cut weight to drop to a lower [http://www.ufcweightclasses.org/ ufc weight classes] Because spirit I am going to discuss four UFC fighters who could be well served by dropping weight and fighting below their current class.

Allow me to start at the top, the UFC heavyweight division. You will find a number of UFC heavyweights who could make 205lbs, remember Randy Couture fought as a light heavyweight for a while, that he even held the light heavyweight title. There is certainly really only one UFC heavyweight who I want to talk about dropping weight. Brandon "The Truth" Vera just dropped a three round decision to former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia. Brandon did not loose this match as a result of his skill-set. That he lost because of Tim's size. Tim pushed Vera up against the fence and used his weight to close the exact distance, essentially negating Vera's superior kicking game. If Brandon Vera dropped down to 205lbs I feel he would be competing on an even playing field and would likely quickly move into title contention.

The UFC light heavyweight division gets the majority of guys who should think about dropping weight. There are three that I want to discuss, they are Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson. You'll note that Bisping and Evans will be the main event fighters at UFC 78. These two fighters are undefeated at light heavyweight.

Michael Bisping can be an outstanding fighter, a good striker with an adequate ground game. However , his recent fight with Matt Hamill suggests that they can be manhandled by a stronger opponent. Bisping mostly stayed on the exterior in this fight and let Hamill control the action. I believe that this is because he was staying away from Hamill's strength... with is wrestling, and physical strength. We all remember on the Ultimate Fighter when Hamill was overwhelming another fighters together with his physical strength, a move to 185lbs wouldn't only put him into title contention, but allows Bisping to be stronger than other opponents in that [http://www.ufcweightclasses.org/ mma weight classes].

Rashad Evans has already dropped a [http://www.ufcweightclasses.org/ weight classes]. Rashad competed at heavyweight on the Ultimate Fighter TELEVISION series and did well, winning his division, but his recent bout with Tito Ortiz showed that Rashad, despite his superior wrestling skills is a small light heavyweight. Rashad could have no problems matching strength with Bisping at UFC 78, nevertheless when fighting the more expensive light heavyweights like Forrest Griffin, Wanderlei Silva and Tito Ortiz he will get manhandled, essentially negating his wrestling advantage. A move to 185lbs may likely make Rashad a sudden title contender.