Matt Hughes at 155 Discussion.

Noise Chopped · #1 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 12:07 AM

Just in general, what do you guys think?

Honestly, I've never thought it was his age, so much as the sport itself, that caught up to Matt Hughes. I'm curious to see what you guys think about the guy at lightweight, whether you think it's possible, good idea/bad idea. Did he have problems making weight for his last fight?

If only to make it a BJ Penn - Hughes trilogy. He'd come up short at that end too, like he did with St. Pierre, but still. I'd be fascinated as hell to see it wrap up in the lightweight division.

Krazikarl · #2 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 12:13 AM

There is no way that Hughes can cut to 155 in a healthy way. He would have to lose a ton of muscle mass. If he feels like he needs to change divisions, hes better off going up to the pretty weak MW division, where he actually would have a chance of beating some of the top guys like A Silva (because he has a good style match against him). Of course he would have no chance against guys he might not match up well against (like Hendo), but at this point hes just not going to be able to take all comers in any division that he can make weight in IMHO.

AngryJohnny · #3 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 12:14 AM

I think the weight cut would be out of the question for him.

Beowulf · #4 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 12:16 AM

i dont really see him making weight at 155, and at mw he would be a pretty small mw against some big mw who could easily fight at 205(silva,franklin,bisping,hendo)

POINDEXTER · #5 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Noise Chopped

Just in general, what do you guys think?

Honestly, I've never thought it was his age, so much as the sport itself, that caught up to Matt Hughes. I'm curious to see what you guys think about the guy at lightweight, whether you think it's possible, good idea/bad idea. Did he have problems making weight for his last fight?

If only to make it a BJ Penn - Hughes trilogy. He'd come up short at that end too, like he did with St. Pierre, but still. I'd be fascinated as hell to see it wrap up in the lightweight division.

I don't think he could make weight and still be a threat.

Monsterman · #6 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 12:19 AM

Hughes cuts down from 190 so he would have to make some huge changes in his life to make the weight. I´m trying to loose some muscle myself, have tried a couple of times, but it´s very hard while having quite physical job and grappling few times a week. You can of cource just starve yourself and eat way too little but i don´t know if that´s too wise or healthy.

Bran · #7 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 12:22 AM

i think he'd have a lot more trouble at 155. he's not as fast as the lightweights in the UFC and and it wouldn't be a great move for him, assuming he even could. i think he'd do good at 185 though. i'd really like to see him move there. i think hendo and silva would both kill him, but he'd be good against most of the guys,

The Sundance Kid · #8 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 12:23 AM

Rubbish.

Moved to Noob Jack.

2mcgrath · #9 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 12:26 AM

yeah i dont think he could make that kinda cut,his choices are ww or mw that would be the two logical ones for him.i know he could fight at mw,but i dont think he would do to good against some of the bigger guys,which most of the mw's are

The Sundance Kid · #10 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 12:33 AM

I think Hughes best chance of being champ again is at MW.

I think to give the WEC a boost, they should Bring Hughes in to fight Philo for the Title.

That shit would be fucking great.

That's the type of shit you need to be making threads about.lol

even if Hughes can make 55, BJ is there, 70, BJ is there too.

Hell if Hughes beat's Philo @ 185, there is do doubt in my mind that BJ would want the fight, and would beat Hughes ass at 85 too.lol