mornelithe said:
Not really sure that's a great idea. Just because you've conquered a certain weight class, doesn't mean your body type can translate well into higher weight classes. Look at Roy Jones from LW to HW. Sure, he could beat Ortiz...but Ortiz was one of the weaker champions the HW div had seen, at the time, and Jones was in that div just long enough to win one fight. After he dropped back down to his natural weight class (where he had dominated for years) he lost a great deal of muscle structure/mass, and just couldn't regain it. To me, it looks like bantam is her most natural weight (if not a tad lighter), I'm not sure more weight would fit on her frame as well as her current class. Plus, it's not her problem if she's murdered the division, it's the UFC's problem for not finding her worthy competition. |
The big difference is Roy Jones Jr started at Welterweight where he dominated and continuously moved up until he made it to Heavyweight. Not many fighters can make that jump successfully. Also when he moved back down in weight it was more age that slowed him than anything else. Plus with all the trash she's been talking about beating guys in way higher weight classes maybe she needs to prove she can win/dominate at the next class up. I mean when Anderson Silva was dominating Middleweight everyone wanted him to move up to fight Jon Jones or even fight GSP at a catch weight. Then GSP took time off, Jon Jones has been suspended indefinitely and Silva lost twice.
Ronda could move up if she wanted but then she would be in the same weight class as cyborg ,who she's been ducking for a while. But there are plenty women fighters at higher weight classes that UFC could bring in from their other promotions. They won't do it because no one would be interested in Bantamweight once Ronda left as she's squashed them all.
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