MMA-sportens invägningar har minst sagt varit på tapeten den senast tiden och den senaste vändningen kom under gårdagen då UFCs president Dana White under UFC Unfiltered meddelade att de planerade att göra sig av med de tidiga invägningarna som The California State Athletic Commission implementerade under 2016. White sade att “we’re getting rid of it. We’re looking at taking the weigh-ins back to the way they used to be”.
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Inte helt oväntat så kom Whites uttalande att röra upp många känslor och speciellt hos dem som tyckt att det nya systemet fungerat bra och var ett steg i rätt riktning.
Många fighters tog till sociala medier för att lufta sina tankar om beslutet att återvända till det gamla upplägget där fighters väger in mitt på dagen istället för under morgonen. Hör vad MMA-världen hade att säga:
No matter if the weigh-in is at 9am or 4pm the fighter goes to bed the night before in a dehydrated state. The problem is fighters trying to push the envelope of what weight class they want to compete in. This is why when a fighter misses weight they should be forced to move up https://t.co/1wng18saRb
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) June 4, 2018
High School and College Wrestlers make weight 20-30x in a 6-month period and everyone is complaining about PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES who can’t discipline themselves to make weight 2-3x a year. The athletes are the problem, not the system. I’m done with this topic.
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) June 5, 2018
Nooooooo!!! I don’t wanna suffer for the sake of other people who can’t plan their weight cuts properly! ;_; https://t.co/GEBKRBDWP7
— Roxanne Modafferi (@Roxyfighter) June 5, 2018
Added weight classes are really the only answer since people have become increasingly incompetent in weight cutting skills. Seems to mirror society in general. Is there a safe space for weight cutting? Maybe a crying closet? https://t.co/TzNGEuOoYM
— patmiletich (@patmiletich) June 5, 2018
How about we get to weigh in all day, early or late, as long as it’s before ceremonials. Most fighters seem to want to get it over with as quickly as possible.
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 5, 2018
The early weigh ins were a step in the right direction. I am not a fan of changing it back. Especially because a few idiots don’t have the self discipline to make weight properly ?
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 5, 2018
Terrible idea to get rid of early morning weigh ins. It is simply a matter of handling your shit vs not handling your shit. Responsible PROFESSIONAL fighters make weight on time. #ridiculousness @MMAFighting @ufc @MMAjunkie @bjpenndotcom
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) June 5, 2018
Doing away with early weighins would penalize the majority of upstanding athletes for the misdeeds of the unprofessional minority. A better solution would be to continue early weigh-ins at 9a but also allow weights to be certified during public weighins at 4p. @danawhite @ufc
— Mike DOLCE (@TheDolceDiet) June 5, 2018
Morning weigh ins are a gift from God. I’ve missed weight on a few occasions and it has NOTHING to do with the time of the weigh in. You need the extra time to rehydrate and rest. Duh. https://t.co/o6QOhoMT4z
— Heather Heat Hardy (@HeatherHardyBox) June 5, 2018
Don’t do it @danawhite we like early weigh ins https://t.co/WEZnMWNAuw
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) June 5, 2018
No no no ??
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) June 5, 2018
If more guys fasted maybe they’d make weight ?
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 5, 2018
Fuck cutting weight I’m down to fight at walk around weight
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 5, 2018
Early Weigh inns were the best thing to happen to this sport . You are either accountable or Not . Missing weight has nothing to do with the structure is has to do with the individual. ?♂️ #baddec #makeweight
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) June 5, 2018
Proper weight cuts start months in advance not the week of the fight , We sign contacts wayyyy in advance and are told the requirements . If You miss Its Your Fucking Fault !!!!!!!
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) June 5, 2018
Not the structure, not the hot tubs , not the suanas, not the meal prep guys , not the UFC , not the plane ride . If You miss weight it's All Your Fualt . Why are we blaming the system ??????? Please help me here guys
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) June 5, 2018
Please bossman @danawhite don't get rid of the early Weigh inns. it won't solve a thing . Your punishing the fighters who are accountable and responsible. #dontdoit
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) June 5, 2018
Farewell post weigh-in breakfast buffet. You will be dearly missed. Don’t cry Jim. The sausage links, scrambled eggs, and pancakes wouldn’t want you to cry.
— Jim Miller (@JimMiller_155) June 5, 2018
Say it ain’t so @danawhite! Early weigh ins are the best thing that has happened to me since I discovered fuzz on my peaches!
— . (@ChasSkelly) June 5, 2018
As an Aussie early weigh ins are normal when the UFC comes to our shores. They were the best thing to happen to athletes across the world. If anything other than early weighs in is to happen it needs to include NO water cuts. Changing back to afternoon weigh ins will do nothing ! pic.twitter.com/ul5A5WhxKv
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) June 5, 2018
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