CSAC Refuses to License Barão at 135 lbs., Fight with Sterling now @ 140

[member 3289]

The California State Athletic Commission has refused to grant Renan Barao a license to compete at 135 pounds at UFC 214.

However, his bout against Aljamain Sterling has not been canceled. Instead, it will take place at a 140-pound catch-weight, CSAC Executive Director Andy Fosterconfirmed to Sherdog.com on Wednesday. FloCombat.com was the first to report on the situation. UFC 214 takes place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on July 29 and is headlined by a light heavyweight title rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones.

Barao’s issues date back to his proposed bantamweight title rematch with T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 177, which took place at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 30, 2014. A bad weight cut forced Barao to pull out of the fight at the last minute, and Joe Soto, who was on the preliminary card, stepped in on short notice to face Dillashaw. Soto would lose via fifth-round knockout...

CSAC Denies Barao License at Bantamweight; UFC 214 Bout vs. Sterling Now Set for 140 Pounds

 

[tang]

They should do this for Khabibs and Hendrixs and so on

 

[Lukewarm Carl]

I was wondering what Aljo's tweet was about earlier. This explains it.

 

[GSPTrainingInAPool]

They should do this for Khabibs and Hendrixs and so on

If taking away a fight purse doesn't work for fighters missing weight then something else needs to be done. I like this move by CSAC

 

[member 3289]

If taking away a fight purse doesn't work for fighters missing weight then something else needs to be done. I like this move by CSAC

Yeah and they're being fair about it. They said if he makes 140 without a problem, they'll consider 135 the next time.

 

[Clappin'Daddys]

Who do u guys have?

Pegado hasn't looked to hot

 

[SCADA]

Neither has in their last few fights.

 

[benjo0101]

This is interesting. Very interesting.

I like it personally. Force fighters into their more natural weight group. Barao has had a nightmare since the IV ban and USADA in general. He's not built to make 135 naturally. Why he does it I don't know

 

[nuraknu]

This is interesting. Very interesting.

I like it personally. Force fighters into their more natural weight group. Barao has had a nightmare since the IV ban and USADA in general. He's not built to make 135 naturally. Why he does it I don't know

He is supposedly living a healthier lifestyle now that he's in the U.S. and is in better shape to make 135.

But I agree, I like it.

 

[benjo0101]

He is supposedly living a healthier lifestyle now that he's in the U.S. and is in better shape to make 135.

Do you believe him?

I'm not convinced. That's the sort of thing people will say. He could be right. But the proof is in the pudding. What's his weight pre cut? That will tell a story

 

[The Big Guy]

I was thinking it would be hard for DC to get licensed. By their rules alot of fighters are overweight. Im sure bisbing walks higher than 203 and im sure jones and DC both walk higher than 225. This is going to be intresting when fights are in california. Expect more news regarding this new 10% rule and other fights to be altered. Heres the guidelines

 

[Yossarian]

Interim weight classes now?

 

[Chromium]

Good on the CSAC. I'd like to see more of this in the future.

 

[member 3289]

I was thinking it would be hard for DC to get licensed. By their rules alot of fighters are overweight. Im sure bisbing walks higher than 203 and im sure jones and DC both walk higher than 225. This is going to be intresting when fights are in california. Expect more news regarding this new 10% rule and other fights to be altered. Heres the guidelines

I think they're only going to be strict about it with guys who have had problems making weight in the past when fighting in California.

 

[Lukewarm Carl]

I was thinking it would be hard for DC to get licensed. By their rules alot of fighters are overweight. Im sure bisbing walks higher than 203 and im sure jones and DC both walk higher than 225. This is going to be intresting when fights are in california. Expect more news regarding this new 10% rule and other fights to be altered. Heres the guidelines

DC said it would be really tough on him and he wasn't sure how it would work. Jones when training stays around that 225/230 mark so it's not so bad.

It'll definitely be interesting to see how it plays out and how stringent they are with what Drs are allowed to sign off the the weight class certs.

 

[The Big Guy]

DC said it would be really tough on him and he wasn't sure how it would work. Jones when training stays around that 225/230 mark so it's not so bad.

It'll definitely be interesting to see how it plays out and how stringent they are with what Drs are allowed to sign off the the weight class certs.

I totally agree. But what the hell do they do about fighters like cyborg? The sheet says wmma at 150lbs they cant weigh more than 165. Cyborg will be fighting at 145 and probably weighs more than 170 right now. Well see what kind of shit they can get away with

Its going to be intresting especially considering the size of some fighters. Its good for the sport and athlete saftey but as a fan im worried some big fights could get fucked with.

 

[delightone]

They should do this for Khabibs and Hendrixs and so on

I agree but hendrick would have a "big ass" problem, he couldn't make 185, the next weight class up is 205 and he's too small for that one and i don't believe he could pull a "big country fat belly" , he would get knocked in to bolivia.

 

[tang]

I agree but hendrick would have a "big ass" problem, he couldn't make 185, the next weight class up is 205 and he's too small for that one and i don't believe he could pull a "big country fat belly" , he would get knocked in to bolivia.

just have his limit between where he's comfortable and AC's could regulate by having him weighing in that weight at least twice before trying to be sanctioned to lower weight. And just keep moving down that way.

If he can't make the weight twice, move him up.

 

[SC MMA MD]

Good on the CSAC. I'd like to see more of this in the future.

You are going to get your wish. Andy is working hard to get rid of the weight cutting problem, and I think there is an excellent chance that the 10 point plan gets endorsed by the ABC at the upcoming conference.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

Funny. But NV will sanction a 49-0 and arguable goat boxer vs a fighter with 0-0 pro boxing record.

 

[benjo0101]

I was thinking it would be hard for DC to get licensed. By their rules alot of fighters are overweight. Im sure bisbing walks higher than 203 and im sure jones and DC both walk higher than 225. This is going to be intresting when fights are in california. Expect more news regarding this new 10% rule and other fights to be altered. Heres the guidelines

That is so weird. A HW can cut damn near 30lbs but a WW can only cut 17. Wut?

 

[The Big Guy]

That is so weird. A HW can cut damn near 30lbs but a WW can only cut 17. Wut?

Its 10% of the walkaround weight. A 30lb cut to a on a guy thats 150 would be 1/5 of their weight which seems a little dangerous to brain and organs but a guy thats like 295lbs cutting 30 would only be around 10%. Theres alot more tissue to draw out water weight from so its a safer cut

 

[member 3289]

Funny. But NV will sanction a 49-0 and arguable goat boxer vs a fighter with 0-0 pro boxing record.

Who also happens to be a multi-weight world champion and the best pure boxer in MMA.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

Who also happens to be a multi-weight world champion and the best pure boxer in MMA.

Its a money grab. Just saying. And nsac knows another commission will allow it too for the money.

I am pretty sure it was nsac who wouldnt sanction mark hunt vs butterbean. And more recently an andre ward fight. Sure, that was a two weight class jump, but against someone with a good record.

 

[Pitbull9]

I was thinking it would be hard for DC to get licensed. By their rules alot of fighters are overweight. Im sure bisbing walks higher than 203 and im sure jones and DC both walk higher than 225. This is going to be intresting when fights are in california. Expect more news regarding this new 10% rule and other fights to be altered. Heres the guidelines

Looks about right to me. If you are a 185lb fighter your walk around weight should be around 205. Even in what I do IMO you should always walk around no more than 15-20lbs above your stage or fighting weight.