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[Beatts35]

this is part of an artile title NEW JERSEY CLEARS UP HISTORY & MAKES MORE http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...3128&zoneid=13


....Recently, changes were made by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board regarding weigh-ins for championship fights. According to the new rule, title holders in boxing, kickboxing, and MMA will be required to weigh in 30 days before a scheduled fight and again one week before the match. Lembo explained more regarding the new change.

“We’re not saying it’s a perfect solution… We haven’t had any major problems in MMA and that’s great. With a few big name championship boxing matches… the TV networks are purchasing a championship fight and the venue usually pays millions of dollars to host the event. Because people are missing weigh-ins, it’s not for a title anymore and it’s upsetting some of the venue operators and the television networks who thought they were broadcasting a championship match. That’s one aspect from the business side but it’s also a health and safety issue. [Fighters are] dropping too much weight too quickly and it’s not healthy,” explained Lembo. .....

[Beatts35]

I think this is very bad for mma in NJ. Because of some issues that have happend in boxing. MMA now comes under this new rule.

Sure guys have been known to not make weight in MMA (riggs vs hughes) but it really doesn't happen all that often.

Having Guys come in a month early i believe will really mess with fighters fight prep.

Just when the UFC is getting ready to go on the road again, IFL and everyone else Jersey is going to make it very hard on a promoter to have a championship fight in their state.

I not a fan of guys cutting a ton of weight to fight in a class they may be to big for. and i understand protecting sponor dollars and fighters health. but jersy is shooting itself in the foot with mma at least.