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[FE_EatsChildren]

it's known that ufc got hunt during the pride buy out.. but why is the ufc still trying to decide what to do with him? is there some kind of problem with the negotiation? or does hunt not even want to fight for the ufc? doesn't make too much sense.

[valheruking]

It has to do with his weight, as of right now he's too heavy.

[FE_EatsChildren]

but hunt has been known to drop below the ufc weight right? i mean he came in less heavier than usual during his mirko fight(sorry during the pride fight not k-1).. or am i wrong here?

[AJL416AZ]

indeed
250 against Mirko, or some shit

he could make the weight limit easily, hes just lazy.

[Noob]

Originally Posted by FE_EatsChildren

but hunt has been known to drop below the ufc weight right? i mean he came in less heavier than usual during his mirko fight(sorry during the pride fight not k-1).. or am i wrong here?

He did before, but who knows? Some guys have weight problems, and Hunt has always been a heavy guy. He could very well be having problems making the 265 limit.

[valheruking]

Yea, he has made the UFC weight in Pride once or twice i think and a good few times in K-1, about 260.

He must be back up to about 280 right now and they just cant do anything with him while he takes off the weight, maybe he is waiting to make sure he gets a nice contract before he bothers to make weight, especially now with Randys absence and the fact that Mark would be a new exciting fighter for the division.

[remedylane]

Originally Posted by valheruking

Yea, he has made the UFC weight in Pride once or twice i think and a good few times in K-1, about 260.

He must be back up to about 280 right now and they just cant do anything with him while he takes off the weight, maybe he is waiting to make sure he gets a nice contract before he bothers to make weight, especially now with Randys absence and the fact that Mark would be a new exciting fighter for the division.

ok so i know rules are rules, but does it really matter?? It is the heavy weight division.. So your gonna keep him off tv, and not fighting because hes 10 or 15 pounds over?? I think its silly..


Matt

[Noob]

Originally Posted by remedylane

ok so i know rules are rules, but does it really matter?? It is the heavy weight division.. So your gonna keep him off tv, and not fighting because hes 10 or 15 pounds over?? I think its silly..


Matt

It has nothing to do with the UFC keeping him out. It has everything to do with the athletic commissions and the approved weight classes. If the UFC tried to put on a fight with say Brandon Vera (220lbs) against someone at 280-290 lbs, they would likely not be permitted to do it.


That is one example, but essentially it wouldn't work no matter who they picked. As long as he is outside of the accepted weight class, he can't fight. Regardless of what the UFC wants.

[remedylane]

Originally Posted by Noob

It has nothing to do with the UFC keeping him out. It has everything to do with the athletic commissions and the approved weight classes. If the UFC tried to put on a fight with say Brandon Vera (220lbs) against someone at 280-290 lbs, they would likely not be permitted to do it.


That is one example, but essentially it wouldn't work no matter who they picked. As long as he is outside of the accepted weight class, he can't fight. Regardless of what the UFC wants.

yeah i guess i didnt look at it from the commission point of view.. but still, i dont really see what it would matter.. its not like i want the old day Emmanual Yarbourough fighting a Keith Hackney, but i dont think loosining up on it would hurt.. Hell, for that matter, what do think Sylvias fight time weight was against vera? He was 260 weighing in , so i bet he was a good 275 by fight time.. I see what your saying though..


Matt

[FE_EatsChildren]

i mean is the weight really the only thing thats keeping him from fighting though? when does his contract run out? i would love to see hunt fight against aa or even tim.