Monson To Possibly Debut For Strikeforce at 205
Reliable sources have also mentioned to Fighters.com that Monson and Strikeforce are in talks and Monson could actually debut at 205 pounds in Strikeforce in 2010. Neither Monson nor Strikeforce could confirm, but Monson did confirm he continues talks with Strikeforce.
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It would definitely make more sense than being a 5’9 240 lb HW.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Nov 12, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
He's a beefy dude
If he can do it, it’d do wonders for his career. He’d be a handful at 205.
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by Blackout612 on Nov 12, 2009 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
I don't understand your response.
I didn’t mean "survive" as in winning fights, I meant physically surviving the weight cut itself.
by Scott Haber on Nov 12, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
I agreed with you. I said if he could do it, it makes total sense considering his height and size as a HW.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Nov 12, 2009 3:11 AM EST up reply actions
I responded saying as much
And it somehow got deleted. Didn’t even call you a jerk or anything!
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I hope so
I always like watching Monson.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Didn't he always say he's the one to beat Fedor?
So why would he fight at LHW when Fedor is right there at HW?
Well
He just lost to RIzzo. That’s not great as a HW considering that Yvel just bashed Rizzo. Monson has problems with big dudes that can jab and throw big right hands.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Nov 12, 2009 3:13 AM EST up reply actions
Monson will have to drop A LOT of his muscle mass to make 205.
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Yea
But IF he can survive that cut and keep a good bit of his power, then SF’s LHW division is in a world of submission hurt. Monson vs. Filho, anyone? 247lb to 205lb though?
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Will Filho bring his ghosts? Because that would be an unfair advantage.
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Nah, it'll be fine
Filho’s Ghost can will have to deal with Monson’s Anarchist views.
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@deowade
doesnt forrest cut
from around 235? so if monson could actually cut 10lbs of actual bodyweight, i dont see why he couldnt dehydrate the way alot of the other 205lbers do. Mike Whitehead is actually 235lbs come fight time apparently
Dropping 5% of weight in a day is not hard. That would mean he would have to go from 245 to 216 lbs to be able to make the weigh in.. If he can handle it, he can try the extreme 10% cut, which means he would go from 247 to 227 lbs before cutting the last 10% before weighing in.
He might have a place at LHW.
Exactly. Would be huge for his career and the SF LHW division.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Nov 12, 2009 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
Cuts get harder with age
Particularly when you add muscle mass and become a natural 240.
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that was 9 years and about 40lbs of muscle ago.
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