Jared Gordon Makes Featherweight Limit During Mock Weight Cut as a Message to the UFC

Jared Gordon is officially a featherweight again.

After missing weight for his UFC debut, Gordon ended up moving to 155-pounds for his next two fights where he went 1-1 but there was no doubt he always felt like featherweight was his home.

To prove that point, Gordon began working with noted nutritionist George Lockhart to perform a mock weight cut over several weeks to get down to the featherweight limit.

Gordon has been documenting his journey back to featherweight over the past several weeks as he gradually dropped the pounds through hard work and proper nutrition before making the final cut this week.

Gordon stepped onto the scale at just under 146 pounds — the limit for a non-title fight at featherweight — as he showcased in his latest progress video.

Made weight for my #mockweightcut this morning. A tad under 146lbs. Just want to thank everyone for the help! Hopefully this proves that im definitely a featherweight and not a lightweight! @SuckerPunchEnt @BrianButler_Au @BryanHamper @danawhite @seanshelby @Mickmaynard2 pic.twitter.com/7fHivxpvEF — Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) April 25, 2018

“I’m hoping that in doing this mock cut that I’ve proved that I can safely make it to the featherweight division,” Gordon told MMAWeekly. “I learned a lot about myself mentally and physically and this has done nothing but make me better.”

Gordon last fought in February when he suffered a loss to Carlos Diego Ferreira, which was the biggest indicator to him that he was dealing with bigger, stronger opponents as an undersized lightweight.

Gordon then took it upon himself to do this mock weight cut so that he could prove to the UFC that he can make the featherweight limit in safe manner so he can return there for his next fight.

As of yet, Gordon hasn’t booked his next opponent but he’s anxiously awaiting word now that he’s proven that he’s a featherweight once again.