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FC 78 is fast approaching 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 ufc weight classes For the reason that 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 handful of UFC heavyweights who might make 205lbs, remember Randy Couture fought as a light heavyweight for a while, he even held the light heavyweight title. There is really only one UFC heavyweight who I'd like to speak about dropping weight. Brandon "The Truth" Vera just dropped a three round decision to former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia. Brandon didn't loose this match because of his skill-set. He lost as a result of Tim's size. Tim pushed Vera up against the fence and used his weight to close the 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 may likely quickly transfer to title contention.

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

Michael Bisping is definitely an outstanding fighter, a good striker by having an sufficient ground game. Nevertheless, his recent fight with Matt Hamill shows that he is able to be manhandled by a stronger opponent. Bisping mostly stayed on the outside in this fight and let Hamill control the action. I believe that is really because he was steering clear of Hamill's strength... with is wrestling, and physical strength. All of us remember on the Ultimate Fighter when Hamill was overwhelming one other fighters with his physical strength, a move to 185lbs wouldn't normally only put him into title contention, but would allow Bisping to be stronger than other opponents in that mma weight classes.

Rashad Evans has dropped a weight classes. Rashad competed at heavyweight on the Ultimate Fighter T.V. series and did very 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 will have no problems matching strength with Bisping at UFC 78, however when fighting the larger light heavyweights like Forrest Griffin, Wanderlei Silva and Tito Ortiz he will get manhandled, essentially negating his wrestling advantage. A move to 185lbs would likely make Rashad an immediate title contender.