Why don't fighters have their weigh in right before their fight?

[anthonypaolucci150]

I just don't understand the concept of fighting in a weight class that isn't your natural weight.

For example: You have a 155 lb UFC Lightweight coming into the fight at around 170 lbs, making him a Welterweight by UFC standards. So basically everyone isn't fighting at their actual and natural weight, making it rather disapointing to see weight classes when they really don't weigh what their supposed to.

If everyone fought in their natural weight, then there would be no need for cutting, which can sometimes be dangerous depending on how much weight they are over. It also gives a disadvantage to the natural 155 lb fighter when the guy you are fighting weighs 15 more pounds than you by the time they step in the ring.

So getting back to the question, instead of having the weigh in a day before the fight, why not have it right before? That way they are without a doubt on equal grounds when it comes to weight.

[LaBellaNena415]

Best a lot of fighters are really drained and weak when they make weight, some fighters don't eat at all the day of the weigh in and drink very little water, that's why after they make weight they immediately chug a lot of water or juice, and eat a really good dinner and big ass breakfast the day of fight and maybe a good lunch too, that's why say a fighter like Canelo can weigh 154 at the weigh in and the next day can weight 162

[anthonypaolucci150]

They may regain a lot of weight through food and water, but I'm certain it is messing with their metabolism and can lead to future health problems. Why make them go through the process of feeling drained and weak? I'm sure a lot of fighters weigh themselves before the weigh in to make sure they have made weight for their fight, so if they were naturally 155 for example, they may have to lose 1 or 2 pounds of water weight, which is nothing. All I'm saying is I think if they had the weigh in right before the fight, it would make for more equal competition.

[Anonymous]

It is all a show, majority of the time both fighters will weigh the same unless if someone went down two weight classes, then their opponent will need to get the extra pounds on if needed after weigh ins.

[MyNameIsJonas]

Aren't the weigh ins a couple days before?