The recent adoption of early weigh-ins has been a welcome change among MMA fighters and industry professionals. But, as happy as he is with fighters now having additional time to rehydrate, veteran MMA referee “Big” John McCarthy said there’s still a lot more to be done when it comes to creating a healthier environment – starting with the addition of new weight divisions to bridge the current gaps. “It cracks me up how people can look and sit there and say, ‘You can’t have a 135-pound guy fight an 185-pound guy. That’s 50 pounds
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Veteran ref ‘Big’ John McCarthy makes case for additional MMA weight classes – MMA Junkie