Whatever fighters might say to each other in the buildup to a fight, they’re united by the suffering of a weight cut, according to former UFC welterweight champion Carlos Newton . “If Conor (McGregor) and Floyd (Mayweather) had to cut weight together, they’ll be best friends,” said Newton. Before UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes woke up from a triangle choke in time to claim the title from Newton at UFC 38, the opponents bonded in the sauna. Hughes struggled to cut one-tenth of a pound to make the 170-pound limit for the fight. The process was not going well, according to Newton. Hughes’ lips were peeling and he had stopped sweating
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Ex-UFC champ Carlos Newton urges ABC to adopt new weight classes in 10-point plan – MMA Junkie