I've heard repeatedly that Georges typically walks around between 190 and 195, but after camp he begins his weight cut from between 185 and 190.
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Originally Posted by roaddawg  Can you think of any reason at all why GSP couldn't fight Silva at 178 if his walk around weight is 185? I mean I understand that he is used to fighting at 170 but Silva is used to fighting at 180 (correct me if wrong). |
I can't think of any reasons other than the same ones Anderson would have for not facing Jones, or Jones would have for not facing HW's.
Most Fighters want to keep every edge they can, and they really do not want to
give up any edge to their opponent.
All three guys are calculated fighters. They want the most reward for any risk, and they have a LOT to lose anytime they don't win--actually, any time they don't
dominate in a win.
It's not someone like BJ Penn who literally has a fight-anyone-anytime-anywhere mentality and trusts on his innate abilities to overcome anything. They're much more calculating than that, and considering Penn's record; it's helped them become more successful.
rh
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