| UFC 78 is quickly approaching and it's main | | | | contention. |
| event match-up between Rashad Evans and | | | | |
| Michael Bisping made me think about fighters | | | | The UFC light heavyweight division has the |
| who could cut weight to drop to a lower | | | | majority of guys who should consider dropping |
| weight class. In that spirit I am going to | | | | weight. There are three that I'd like to |
| discuss four UFC fighters who might be well | | | | discuss, they are Rashad Evans, Michael |
| served by dropping weight and fighting below | | | | Bisping and Dan Henderson. You'll note that |
| their current class. | | | | Bisping and Evans are the main event fighters |
| | | | at UFC 78. Both of these fighters are |
| Let me start at the top, the UFC heavyweight | | | | undefeated at light heavyweight. |
| division. There are a couple of UFC | | | | |
| heavyweights who could make 205lbs, remember | | | | Michael Bisping is an outstanding fighter, a |
| Randy Couture fought as a light heavyweight | | | | good striker with an adequate ground game. |
| for a while, he even held the light | | | | However, his recent fight with Matt Hamill |
| heavyweight title. There is really only one | | | | shows that he can be manhandled by a stronger |
| UFC heavyweight who I want to talk about | | | | opponent. Bisping mostly stayed on the |
| dropping weight. Brandon "The Truth" Vera | | | | outside in this fight and let Hamill control |
| just dropped a three round decision to former | | | | the action. I believe that this is because |
| UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia. Brandon | | | | he was staying away from Hamill's |
| didn't loose this match because of his | | | | strength...with is wrestling, and physical |
| skill-set. He lost because of Tim's size. | | | | strength. We all remember on the Ultimate |
| Tim pushed Vera up against the fence and used | | | | Fighter when Hamill was overwhelming the |
| his weight to close the distance, essentially | | | | other fighters with his physical strength, a |
| negating Vera's superior kicking game. If | | | | move to 185lbs would not only put him into |
| Brandon Vera dropped down to 205lbs I feel he | | | | title contention, but would allow Bisping to |
| would be competing on an even playing field | | | | be stronger than other opponents in that |
| and would likely quickly move into title | | | | weight class. |