Who's brilliant idea was it to create the 125b class? Who in the UFC is responsible?...they should get fired!
what is the next?...munchkin class??
I believe it's also an issue of creating compelling matchups with worthy contenders.
I don't imagine the numbers for Weidman vs Tim Boetsch or someone like that would draw too many viewers either. Hell, Jones vs Gus sold poorly because it was perceived as a terrible matchup.
WW and above
Anything below, not as exciting
No name is going make me watch 125lb unless Ronda going be fighting them.
colubrid1 - what is the next?...munchkin class??
I thought 125 was called Munchkinweight
I respect the little guys, by I've trained for years... Casual fans and just bleed types don't like to watch guys they think they could beat up.
Seats Taken - I respect the little guys, by I've trained for years... Casual fans and just bleed types don't like to watch guys they think they could beat up.I think it's this, plus some of the older fans of MMA came up when Middleweight was anything under 200lbs. I know it took quite a long time to get accustomed to the 155lbs weightclass, as well, and now some of the best fights ever have taken place in that division.
125, 135, and 145 have already had a few classics in the UFC in their short existence, and it's only gonna get better.
the real reason i don't watch the 125 lb class is that i don't want to be a midget- mma -star myself.so i watched the fight on mute[ and it looked like midget-wrasslin,,,seriously]…you see as a fan i only emulate the fighters that are bigger than me….so i find it difficult to enjoy the little guys……i know its not pc,but after the fight when even jon anik looks huge and rogan looks like a monster nxt to these guys during the interview…..
Entreri - WW and above
Anything below, not as exciting
disagree
dudes id say 145 would be a good cut off
even 135
conner is 145 and exciting
also not small
but chicks I see no reason why they aren't making larger division
besides the obvious
Cyborg
You would assume there will be a time to do that as 145 isn't exactly a heavyweight for a chick
SupesUp - The real issue with the 125 division: the fans.
this,majority of MMA fans are stupid(especially TUF ones)
most of the 125 fans are most likely shooto fans too