Weight class

Yes_a_Guy · 01-06-2008, 04:42 AM

What weight class would a ectomorph at 5"10 167 fight?

(Not 185 those fukers are big and some tall)

Im thinking 170 if i bulk then cut nice or should i go 155 but i might be a bit thin?

nuttybl · 01-06-2008, 04:43 AM

how much fat do you have on you?

Yes_a_Guy · 01-06-2008, 04:45 AM

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how much fat do you have on you?

im 19% body fat right now been on a semi crappy bulk

mkolham · 01-06-2008, 04:47 AM

Depends whether your experienced in cutting/dieting smart and if your body is used to it.

During the off-season in wrestling i was 5'9.5 and about 165 and during the season i wrestle at 140.

No one could really tell you which weight class you should go. You should try losing/gaining weight and see where you feel the best at.

Yes_a_Guy · 01-06-2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mkolham

Depends whether your experienced in cutting/dieting smart and if your body is used to it.

During the off-season in wrestling i was 5'9.5 and about 165 and during the season i wrestle at 140.

No one could really tell you which weight class you should go. You should try losing/gaining weight and see where you feel the best at.

I wrestled at 145 lb my freshman year.

But im looking at MMA weight classes

125 lb 57 kg
Bantamweight 135 lb 61 kg
Featherweight 145 lb 66 kg
Lightweight 155 lb 70 kg
Welterweight 170 lb 77 kg
Middleweight 185 lb 84 kg
Light Heavyweight 205 lb 93 kg
Heavyweight 265 lb

Drop_Dead · 01-06-2008, 10:06 AM

definitely go to 155. it shouldn't be hard at all to drop 7 pounds of fat thatll bring you to 160. then just dehydrate yourself a bit and bam 155 easy.

edit (this is assuming you have some time after the weigh ins to eat and drink to replenish yourself)

JabCross · 01-06-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Yes_a_Guy

What weight class would a ectomorph at 5"10 167 fight?

(Not 185 those fukers are big and some tall)

Im thinking 170 if i bulk then cut nice or should i go 155 but i might be a bit thin?

You look kinda pudgy in ur pic so you'd be too small for 155. You'd probably have to cut ~10 lbs fat, a few lbs of muscle, and about 10 lbs of water weight to make 145/ featherweight

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ok 19%. you wont even have to cut muscle to get to fw. youre definately not big enough for lw. gl

btw if youre fighting as an am they usually match you up with someone your size anyways if its a debut fight. ie if you weigh 195 lbs, they'll try to get someone the same height/ weight as you even if its in the middle of a weight class, at least around here anyways

hfce354 · 01-06-2008, 01:59 PM

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im 19% body fat right now been on a semi crappy bulk

167@19% bf is roughly 32 lbs fat. Lose 15 lbs fat and probably 3 lbs muscle during the cut and you will be 149. In lean shape you should be in the 145lb class. At your height you would have a great advantage in that class. Try cutting to 10% bf and see where your body takes you.

injured44 · 01-06-2008, 02:03 PM

under 5'11 = 155 or 170

5'11-6'2 = middle weight or light heavyweight

6'2+ = heavyweight

thats the general rule id say, of course there are exceptions

Yes_a_Guy · 01-06-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hfce354

167@19% bf is roughly 32 lbs fat. Lose 15 lbs fat and probably 3 lbs muscle during the cut and you will be 149. In lean shape you should be in the 145lb class. At your height you would have a great advantage in that class. Try cutting to 10% bf and see where your body takes you.

You guys are fuking crazy id be skinny as HELL at 145

hfce354 · 01-06-2008, 02:35 PM

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You guys are fuking crazy id be skinny as HELL at 145

LOL. You know your body best but i was just doing some basic math. You also would not be 145 while you were fighting. A proper cut along with rehydration would have you in the 150's. Good luck.

j_neatherlin · 01-06-2008, 02:43 PM

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LOL. You know your body best but i was just doing some basic math. You also would not be 145 while you were fighting. A proper cut along with rehydration would have you in the 150's. Good luck.

yeah, cutting weight to 145 doesn't mean you're fighting at 145.

Drop_Dead · 01-06-2008, 02:44 PM

either 145 or 155 thats all i have to say

Yes_a_Guy · 01-06-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by j_neatherlin

yeah, cutting weight to 145 doesn't mean you're fighting at 145.

Sounds good must guys i see fighting at 155 are likje 5"8 and **** but ill have a reach advantage

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Originally Posted by Drop_Dead

either 145 or 155 thats all i have to say

Sucks being a ectomorph who got to lazy

88shane04 · 01-06-2008, 03:56 PM

155 or if you care about your physique go to 170 and bulk up try and some muscle but then again at 19% bodyfat def. 155.

I was gonna cut to 170 but i'm only 10% bf at 195 but I care about my physique rather have some muscle on me then a couple inches of reach.

tabloid · 01-06-2008, 03:59 PM

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You guys are fuking crazy id be skinny as HELL at 145

you would be skinny for about 2 weeks, then you gain it back failry quick when the fight is over.

Yes_a_Guy · 01-06-2008, 04:02 PM

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155 or if you care about your physique go to 170 and bulk up try and some muscle but then again at 19% bodyfat def. 155.

I was gonna cut to 170 but i'm only 10% bf at 195 but I care about my physique rather have some muscle on me then a couple inches of reach.

Im thinking that maybe ill clean bulk to a little over 170 then cut reach about 10% bodyfat at 170.I might try 155 but those guys are shorter then me and theyll have more muscle and ill be showing ribs dont know if its worth the reach.

JGbigarms · 01-06-2008, 04:59 PM

My .2c you could fight at 170 and not weigh 170 if ya get what i mean. I think you could weigh less like 165-168, but your best bet would be to drop to 155. Cuz as they said above as long as you weigh in at 155 you coud fight at 161 or so.

Jg

Yes_a_Guy · 01-06-2008, 05:10 PM

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My .2c you could fight at 170 and not weigh 170 if ya get what i mean. I think you could weigh less like 165-168, but your best bet would be to drop to 155. Cuz as they said above as long as you weigh in at 155 you coud fight at 161 or so.

Jg

I see man very good actually i havent had to drop weight since highschool.
I cant wait till i can get some real matches besides sparring.
I just wanted 2 see what i should weigh in at.

Thanks 4 advice guys

parkerbro1 · 01-06-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Drop_Dead

definitely go to 155. it shouldn't be hard at all to drop 7 pounds of fat thatll bring you to 160. then just dehydrate yourself a bit and bam 155 easy.

edit (this is assuming you have some time after the weigh ins to eat and drink to replenish yourself)

Don't dehydrate to drop that weight. It can, and most probably will, affect your performance.

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Originally Posted by Yes_a_Guy

im 19% body fat right now been on a semi crappy bulk

Yeah 155 would be waaay better. 167 @ 19%? That's a lot of body fat at 18 (?). You should be able to drop to 12 or even 10%, keep the muscle you have, and weight in arround 155. I went from 175-180 and probably 15-18% bodyfat to 160 and 9%. It was rough because I made rookie mistakes that led to me losing muscle (Dam it!), but I eventually evened it out. You also said you have a wrestlin background. All the wrestlers I know seem to be masters at the weight drop (lol).
Just give yourself enough time to get there, don't pull a Godzilla Gabe (lol) and you should be fine and fighting guys that are closer to your weight and strength range (remember: ya tryin to get an advantage by droppin down in weight).

Yes_a_Guy · 01-06-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by parkerbro1

Don't dehydrate to drop that weight. It can, and most probably will, affect your performance.

Yeah 155 would be waaay better. 167 @ 19%? That's a lot of body fat at 18 (?). You should be able to drop to 12 or even 10%, keep the muscle you have, and weight in arround 155. I went from 175-180 and probably 15-18% bodyfat to 160 and 9%. It was rough because I made rookie mistakes that led to me losing muscle (Dam it!), but I eventually evened it out. You also said you have a wrestlin background. All the wrestlers I know seem to be masters at the weight drop (lol).
Just give yourself enough time to get there, don't pull a Godzilla Gabe (lol) and you should be fine and fighting guys that are closer to your weight and strength range (remember: ya tryin to get an advantage by droppin down in weight).

Yeah i was great at dropping weight in highschool but ive been so damn lazy latley.I think at 155 i will have an advantage after weigh in ill just get that water back in me.My normal weight is about 160ish and i had slight rib defintion so im abit weary of 155 but i think if i put on more muscle it shouldnt be a big problem.

Ill feel like the anderson silva of the 155s lol

parkerbro1 · 01-06-2008, 05:31 PM

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Ill feel like the anderson silva of the 155s lol

Yeah, but you'll feel like Anderson Silva!!!

I wouldn't mind bein a beanpole if it was an Anderson Silva beanpole (lol). Man I wish that guy was around when I was in high school and like 90 pounds.

Yes_a_Guy · 01-06-2008, 05:36 PM

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Yeah, but you'll feel like Anderson Silva!!!

I wouldn't mind bein a beanpole if it was an Anderson Silva beanpole (lol). Man I wish that guy was around when I was in high school and like 90 pounds.

I know lol back then all the decent fighters were buff as hell and beanpoles were unseen till him.

kyo1592 · 01-12-2008, 10:27 PM

Think that would be midweight, I perfer heavyweight

juniorftw · 01-12-2008, 10:38 PM

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Think that would be midweight, I perfer heavyweight

Strong bump.
Strong noob.
Strong red.

thailegacy · 01-12-2008, 10:41 PM

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im 19% body fat right now been on a semi crappy bulk

u walk around 165 ... and got 20% body fat.. 145 is ur class .. 155 normaly walks around 175... 170s walks around 190.... 185s walkaround 200.....205s walkaround 220.. thats with most fighters.. how do i know?? i train with a few of them.

wanaBsedated · 01-12-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Yes_a_Guy

What weight class would a ectomorph at 5"10 167 fight?

(Not 185 those fukers are big and some tall)

Im thinking 170 if i bulk then cut nice or should i go 155 but i might be a bit thin?

Lightweight

thailegacy · 01-12-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by parkerbro1

Don't dehydrate to drop that weight. It can, and most probably will, affect your performance.

Yeah 155 would be waaay better. 167 @ 19%? That's a lot of body fat at 18 (?). You should be able to drop to 12 or even 10%, keep the muscle you have, and weight in arround 155. I went from 175-180 and probably 15-18% bodyfat to 160 and 9%. It was rough because I made rookie mistakes that led to me losing muscle (Dam it!), but I eventually evened it out. You also said you have a wrestlin background. All the wrestlers I know seem to be masters at the weight drop (lol).
Just give yourself enough time to get there, don't pull a Godzilla Gabe (lol) and you should be fine and fighting guys that are closer to your weight and strength range (remember: ya tryin to get an advantage by droppin down in weight).

he would be a undersized 155... he would have to be a small 155 or a big 145... but from what he says his best bet would be 145.. trust me man