If you're between 10 lbs, that is far less than 15 lbs. That is basic logic.



There are 10 lb increments between every weight class between 125 and 155 except for between LW and WW. That is the problem, it's a massive jump.



Body weight and weight-cutting play a FAR greater factor when you're small. Meaning 15 lb for someone fighting at 185 or 205 might not be a big deal but for someone on the lower end it is.





If you're dead center 130 lbs, or 140 lbs, or 150 lbs. You have the option to chose either weight above or below; that's a luxury. When you're at say 163 or 165, you could theoretically choose 170 but fighters will NOT, they'll choose the division below than the one above. That is why so many LWs have trouble with weight, and that will continue until this massive jump is narrowed.

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