UFC lightweight Tyson Griffin headed to featherweight division |
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FastKnockout
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 515-312
Season: 6-5 (#1518)
Location: Mississippi
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Although currently sidelined by a knee injury, former UFC lightweight contender Tyson Griffin has some big plans for his return to the cage: a drop in weight class.
The move to featherweight likely will come later this year.
Griffin recently announced the plans, which he hopes lead to a title shot, in a video update on his official website.
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Post #1 2/5/11 1:21:48PM
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Twenty20Dollars
Heavyweight Champ
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Too bad Faber has moved down to BW for awhile. Hopefully this move will be successful for Tyson.
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Post #2 2/5/11 1:39:13PM
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mattjonesy
Standup Guy
Career record: 951-557
Season: 8-3 (#667)
Location: South Wales , UK
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The guys good at 155 why make an even bigger cut?? hes had a bad run latley but I dont think theres any reason to drop down.
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Post #3 2/5/11 1:39:47PM
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teddythetuna
In Full Mount
Career record: 823-533
Season: 8-3 (#1063)
Location: Canada
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He is gonna be a huge featherweight.
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Post #4 2/5/11 2:15:16PM
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tmas
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Season: 7-4 (#1269)
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Posted by mattjonesy
The guys good at 155 why make an even bigger cut?? hes had a bad run latley but I dont think theres any reason to drop down.
its well known he is better suited for 145 then 155 he is just so small.
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Post #5 2/5/11 2:25:10PM
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pmoney
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 514-301
Season: 9-2 (#23)
Location: PD, CA, USA
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This is an interesting move. I wonder how he would fare against the likes of Chad Mendes or Mark Hominick or ...pause.... Jose Aldo!
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Post #6 2/5/11 2:58:35PM
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Chael_Sonnen
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 511-340
Season: 7-4 (#1361)
Location: Wand SUCKS
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Should be an interesting cut for Tyson....I know he carries a little extra body fat @ 155.....wonder if the cut will be difficult?
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Post #7 2/5/11 4:23:17PM
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Franklinfan47
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 986-547
Season: 8-3 (#371)
Location: Ontario
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Long overdue imo.
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Post #8 2/5/11 6:10:15PM
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prozacnation1978
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 981-518
Season: 8-3 (#371)
Location: san diego
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Griffin needs it
I think it will be good for him
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Post #9 2/6/11 1:26:08
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jae_1833
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 906-568
Season: 8-3 (#667)
Location: Cali
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Outstanding move on his part, will help his height problems out a bit, and he will be one of the most powerful and explosive guys in the division the day he shows up to.
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Post #10 2/6/11 12:20:10PM
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FastKnockout
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 515-312
Season: 6-5 (#1518)
Location: Mississippi
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He's mentioned before that he has no problem cutting to Featherweight and referenced his fight with Faber as being "one of the only times I've felt 100% comfortable with my weight."
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Post #11 2/6/11 1:14:30PM
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