High-ranked UFC Light-weight contender claims 165-pound division is going on: ‘Not a rumor’

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Is it time for a brand new UFC weight class?

For a number of years now, fighters have pushed for the inclusion of a 165-pound class. The thought is comparatively easy: Light-weight and Welterweight are thought to be two of the extra talent-rich divisions within the sport. If the choices obtainable have been 155-, 165-, and 175-pounds slightly than the present 155- and 170-pounds, that very same roster of athletes (plus a couple of smaller Middleweights) would occupy three divisions slightly than two. Leon Edwards must select whether or not his belt carried over to 165- or 175-pounds, however in any other case, not a ton of change could be required.

Along with giving athletes extra choices, it might profit the UFC as properly. In any case, male champions defending their titles are the most typical supply of pay-per-view (PPV) primary occasions, and this provides one other belt to the combo. Hell, it’s even one other belt that Conor McGregor may attempt to combat for! Possibly Khamzat Chimaev may make 175 kilos too, seeing as he’s considerably stranded between Welterweight and Middleweight.

In keeping with UFC Light-weight contender Rafael Fiziev, there’s extra to the thought than mere rumor. The truth is, Fiziev claims that the promotion is actively working in direction of including the 165-pound class.

“This isn’t a rumor,” Fiziev instructed Russian outlet Ushatayka (by way of SportsKeeda). “That is already for positive so far as I do know. I heard that that is already true and even they’ve already fought, they even recognized one thing there, I heard. Sure.”

Fiziev most just lately appeared reverse Mateusz Gamrot again in September 2023. The 30-year-old Muay Thai fighter was holding his personal in opposition to the wrestler when he abruptly suffered a torn ACL within the second spherical, ending the competition and forcing him to the sidelines. Fiziev ought to be again someday this 12 months, however no matter any new weight class, he intends to return at Light-weight.

“I really feel good at [155]. I ate pasta throughout the week of the combat. I ate in Struggle Week, even earlier than the weigh-in. I’ve by no means had any challenge with this. I simply, out of self-discipline, sat down properly earlier than as I bought a maintain of it after the combat. Now, the expertise has already come the place you may restrain your self the place it’s essential not get ahold of one thing for the night time. You don’t should eat 10 snickers. That’s why it’s change into a lot simpler to reduce weight in my final 4 fights. I typically reduce weight like this, that’s why [165], no.”

Possibly somebody satisfied Dana White to vary his thoughts? It’s occurred earlier than.

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