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Discussion: why are there so many monster wrestlers in MMA, but few in higher weight classes? (i.redd.it)

submitted 2 years ago by MMARefugee@lemmy.world to c/mma@kbin.social

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[–] ME5SENGER_24@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

When I was in HS my state had over 10 weightclasses under 199lbs and only 2 above it (215, 285)

[–] satanssultana@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I haven’t wrestled but my guess is the strain on your body at higher weight classes is a big factor. You just can’t sustain that output without ruining your body like Cain. Cardio doesn’t really carry either. He’s not a wrestler, and it was at altitude, but Błachowicz gassed himself out in round one trying to wrestle Poatan this week. It’s difficult to implement.