Comments on: Mac Danzig: ‘I really have no business fighting’ at welterweight

By: Sacto

Sacto — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:52:50 +0000

If Mac drops to 155, he has to fight Cole Miller. After he got so upset that Miller knocked Andy Wang into next year at the TUF 5 finale, Mac should put his money where his mouth was and fight Cole.

By: Plinko

Plinko — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:38:01 +0000

[quote comment=”228813″][quote comment=”228493″]Yeah I dont understand why they dont find actual welterweights for a show about welterweights, kind of a no brainer. What, are there no deserving welterweights out there who could have been on the show? I think the fights could be a lot better if the fighters didnt have to cut so much weight in a couple of days, or have to gain weight in order to fight. Does anyone know why they dont pick people who are true to the weightclass, like I said there must be tons of fighters out there in the welterweight division who could have made it on the show? Just curious[/quote]

so if your a fighter trying to make it to the ufc and a casting call comes up for a different weight class than yours you wouldnt go out for it? what if ken flo or mike swick woulda went with that line of thinking?[/quote]

Jesus Christ, thats not what I said at all. I was asking why the UFC cant find people who actually belong in the weight class that they are fighting in. When did I say that ken flo or swick shouldnt have bothered to try out? Obviously if your a fighter you would do whatever you could to get a shot in the UFC. My question is, wouldnt it be better if a show about welterweights featured welterweights?

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:56:46 +0000

thats interesting juji, i can definatly see where you are coming from.

By: Juji Gatame

Juji Gatame — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:52:04 +0000

[quote comment=”228283″]Cutting a lot of weight before a fight seems like a bad idea to me.[/quote]

I’ve never understood “cutting weight” to make a weigh in. Whether it be boxing, wrestling, Judo (all three I’ve competed in) or MMA. I’ve never “cut” to make the weight class. I think the whole idea is wrong.

You should have to weigh in and weigh out of fights. Gets rid of all of the Sean Sherks out there that cut 30 pounds to fight in a class they can lay and pray their way to victory in.

If Sherk had to weigh out, he’d be getting pounded out by guys like GSP at 185 (where GSP should be as well) where he belongs. This “cutting weight” crap is BS, plain and simple.

By: Thorazine

Thorazine — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:19:54 +0000

[quote comment=”228156″]Mac Danzig is a stud of a fighter. But at least he is honest and knows that he should not be in the octagon with guys like Hughes and GSP. You have got to admire him for being honest in that regard.

How can anyone cry over the fact that he is dropping in weight ? Boxers do it all the time for big money fights moving up or down in weight. It’s a common practice.

After Danzig beats up Speers and earns a nice UFC contract, he is perfectly in the right to fight at any weight he wishes. Quite frankly, he would be better fighting at 155.[/quote]

Danzig could definitely be a big threat at 155lbs, he’s already tough as hell at 170lb and really strong… I think he may actually submit or knockout Speers in this fight even though I give Tommy the edge in this fight.

By: mo

mo — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:49:26 +0000

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By: mo

mo — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:48:58 +0000

what about the BIRD feeder haha

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:52:10 +0000

[quote comment=”228493″]Yeah I dont understand why they dont find actual welterweights for a show about welterweights, kind of a no brainer. What, are there no deserving welterweights out there who could have been on the show? I think the fights could be a lot better if the fighters didnt have to cut so much weight in a couple of days, or have to gain weight in order to fight. Does anyone know why they dont pick people who are true to the weightclass, like I said there must be tons of fighters out there in the welterweight division who could have made it on the show? Just curious[/quote]

By: D.Sauls

D.Sauls — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:07:49 +0000

Is it just me, or did Mac seem out of place this season anyway. He was the KOTC champ for god sake.He had 30 fights. They should have just given him a contract. A few guys here think hes going to be the next big thing, could be, but I dont think he has been tested yet. Of course he’s gonna look good against the other guys from this season, but what would happen if he were to fight a “B” level fighter like Ken FLo? We shall see.

By: Mahde

Mahde — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:55:44 +0000

[quote comment=”228112″]Mac is right..
Tommy will send him back to 155 on saturday…[/quote]

Not to brag, but I called Tommy Speers back before the show even started. I was, however, rooting against him the entire time because he was on Hughes’s team.