Does the UFC need a Masters Division for older fighters?
Published on: 9th February, 2010
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Dan Severn thinks it would be a good idea.
“I was just waiting to turn 37 years of age when I first started off, but at age 51, I’m still climbing into cages. So I actually think that some where in say the next 3 to 5 years, you will see that there is this niche there, that if they were to do a master’s division, of 40 plus year old guys going against other 40 plus year old guys. That look’s like a very competitive match to do something along those lines and will bring a whole new demographic to the mixed martial arts world. It’s very competitive looking, I wouldn’t make that as your main event but put that as maybe third or second to last match for the night and honor these guys but I think there is a market definitely for it. I would love to welcome Hershel Walker to the MMA world, …but I hope he’ll take it easy on me.”
-Dan Severn, 1Wrestling.com via BloodyElbow.com.
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I agree keep the old fighters out of the way of the real contender
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Don Frye vs Dan Severn in a just for men mustache challenge FTW!
Hot debate. What do you think?
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I think it would be a great way to honor these guys. If fighters want to keep going past 40 they should be able to do it.
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I’ve been saying it for a LONG time. Ask anyone
or go to the archives of the site:)
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Wow thats a good idea.
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Its a good idea but at the same time its not the greatest idea because Couture won the title at 40 from Sylvia?
As fighters go on if they take care of themselves they will be able to fight for a longer period of time and if you limit them to a old man division that means they are just going to dominate a bunch of old men.
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