The prior unified rules set had been brought to them years ago, and the purpose of the ABC is to create or suggest unified rules sets for all state and indian commissions in the US/US Territories. This is so cut and dry, I am not sure what the confusion is about.

Yes. I also know what the B stands for, which is why I was wondering why the heck they’ve put it on themselves to create “unified” MMA rules without the presence of the UFC, which makes up over 90% of the sport, and without the presence of the major athletic commissions like the NSAC. Let me ask you this, what level of involvement in MMA has the ABC had before this?

Draw your own conclusions.

Just because someone’s name is on it

doesn’t mean that they intend to actually implement the rules.

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I think you’re grasping.

If someone’s name is on it as the preparer…that means they plan to do it.

In the off chance that they do not implement it, means they are a hypocrite and they lose their credibility.

What was so hard about saying no during the voting process?

I’m sure they received feedback from a lot of people about these rule changes. The consensus is that it’s a good thing. Please stop assuming the commissions are dumbasses that don’t know what is good for the sport.

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Rollo the Cat Says:

“Gives these guys more chances to make more money.”

So that’s it? What about the sport? What about the joke this makes out of MMA titles? What about the fans? Sorry, but the new weight classes are not good for the sport and neither are some of the other new rules. The fighters can still make plenty money without me wishing bad things on MMA.

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What about the fans?

You’re telling me fights won’t be as exciting because there’s more weight classes?

If anything, there’s a weight class in between where we can see the fighters perform better. Wanderlei might’ve made 185, but for sure he could make 195 and fight more comfortably. A Silva vs Silva match at 195. Sign me up! Penn vs Diego at 165? Cool.

Everybody knows that no matter what, the hardcore fans will watch.
They will accept the weight classes cuz we just want to see fights.

And the casual fan? They care about the matchup. This opens up a lot of possibilities. How else can Tito vs Shamrock draw good ratings three times?

Basically, you’re just assuming this isn’t good for the sport.

Names of the divisions (you’ll get used to it)

Watered down championships (they’ll be worthy title holders) How about Wanderlei at 195? Or Diego Sanchez at 165?

The sport will proceed as normal…and the matchups will be more even.

I don’t have any evidence that this would help or hurt the sport itself in any way, but neither do you.

It’s all assumptions…and I assume the sport will proceed as normal. Give me the matchups I want, and I believe this sport will grow just as it has been doing for the past 3+ years.

Just because someone’s name is on it doesn’t mean that they intend to actually implement the rules.

So that’s it? What about the sport? What about the joke this makes out of MMA titles? What about the fans? Sorry, but the new weight classes are not good for the sport and neither are some of the other new rules. The fighters can still make plenty money without me wishing bad things on MMA.

Quinton Jackson is now the World Super Middleweight Champion

Anderson Silva is now the World Super Welterweight Champion

Say each of those out loud 5 times. Laugh a little, and then understand how much of a joke this is.

He just needs more answers. Doesn’t mean he won’t be doing it.

Quote: “The NSAC typically reviews rules on an annual basis, with the next assessment expected next year.”

Like I said earlier, I don’t like the 225 either. It’s going overboard, but I have no problem with the others.

Gives these guys more chances to make more money.