Is it time for Colby to join the “Weight bully” club?

[DLX]

He’s said many times he doesn’t cut much weight to make 170, and his chances of getting a titleshot at ww at this point are pretty much gone.

With that being said, it’s reasonable to assume he could get down to LW without too much trouble. At 35 years old, is this the right move at this point in his career? Assuming he performs as well as he’s done previous to his last fight (against Leon) where does he stack up in the LW picture?

 

[JoeRowe]

Too late, 35+ year olds dont win titles at LW. He'll be slower & his chin more compromised.

He should fight a cpl more popular names & call it day, ie Wonderboy, Poirier, Garry.

 

[NoSmilez]

With this loss, he is the perfect opponent for Connor. Connor can play the hero.

 

[Dave Poodle]

Where does this idea come from that he'd make 155 easily? He wrestled at 165 - 174 pounds in college 18 years ago and weight cutting gets harder as you get older. He had to use the curtain to make 170 this week. Even if he did manage to make it he'd be far more drained and slower so his cardio which was his main strength would be gone. Just don't see the logic here.

 

[YEET]

With this loss, he is the perfect opponent for Connor. Connor can play the hero.

Thats actually not a bad idea.

 

[Jman]

Islam would beat him, but the lead up to the fight would be OD with Colby's brand of trash talk.

 

[El Fernas]

Where does this idea come from that he'd make 155 easily? He wrestled at 165 - 174 pounds in college 18 years ago and weight cutting gets harder as you get older. He had to use the curtain to make 170 this week. Even if he did manage to make it he'd be far more drained and slower so his cardio which was his main strength would be gone. Just don't see the logic here.

From Colby, claims he doesnt cut weight, or much weight, he might not be 200lbs in there but im not sure how well he could make the cut to 155lbs at 35 years old, or at all, he fights at WW for a reason and he knows it

 

[AmonTobin]

UFC 100% is making Tony Ferguson-Colby Covington.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

No. He should just talk about opponents dead family members, his maga moron fans will cheer and he'll get another undeserved title shot.

 

[BOTTICELLI]

He's too old, if he cuts to LW he loses chin, and cardio and strength, he would be a punching bag at LW imo

 

[HuskySamoan]

Where does this idea come from that he'd make 155 easily? He wrestled at 165 - 174 pounds in college 18 years ago and weight cutting gets harder as you get older. He had to use the curtain to make 170 this week. Even if he did manage to make it he'd be far more drained and slower so his cardio which was his main strength would be gone. Just don't see the logic here.

Wrestlers often compete a division lower in MMA since they get like 36 hours to rehydrate where in wrestling it's same day weigh ins.

 

[kneebartotheface]

Make one sixty five!
The MAGA division!

 

[jons333]

LW is better than WW, he would struggle to crack the top 5.

 

[WaylonMercy5150]