Hector Lombard on Cutting Down to Welterweight: ‘It Was a Big Mistake’

Hector Lombard looks back on his welterweight run with regret. Despite fighting as a middleweight and even a light heavyweight throughout his career, Lombard felt the need to move down to welterweight to maximize his performance in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). “Lightening” had some early success at 170 pounds. After going 1-2 inside the […]

Hector Lombard looks back on his welterweight run with regret. Despite fighting as a middleweight and even a light heavyweight throughout his career, Lombard felt the need to move down to welterweight to maximize his performance in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). “Lightening” had some early success at 170 pounds. After going 1-2 inside the […]