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Johny Hendricks Moving Up To Middleweight After UFC 207

Since losing the UFC welterweight title in 2014, former champion Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks has experienced a sudden fall from grace, as he’s lost two of his last three bouts. He’s also had difficulty with weight cutting and he once again failed to make the 171-pound limit yesterday (Dec. 29, 2016) for his fight against

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Since losing the UFC welterweight title in 2014, former champion Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks has experienced a sudden fall from grace, as he’s lost two of his last three bouts. He’s also had difficulty with weight cutting and he once again failed to make the 171-pound limit yesterday (Dec. 29, 2016) for his fight against Neil Magny at tonight’s (Dec. 30, 2016) UFC 207 from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Because of his recent struggles and the harm he is putting on his body, Hendricks admits that his days as a welterweight are ‘done’ after UFC 207:

“I’m done fighting at welterweight,” he told MMAFighting, just hours before the fight. “Unless they open up a 175-pound division, I’m moving up to middleweight.”

As far as his move up to middleweight goes, Hendricks said that he has informed the UFC of his plans, although they have yet to comment on it. “Bigg Rigg” also feels as if his strength and knockout power will follow him up to 185-pounds:

“The lord blessed me with great strength,” he said.

What do you make of Hendricks’ decision?

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Johny Hendricks: I’m Finally Doing What Got Me The Belt

Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks was once the UFC 170-pound champion. Since losing the title to fellow former champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 181, Hendricks’ fighting career has taken a downward spiral filled with unfortunate losses and brutal weight cuts. He will return to action at this Friday’s (Dec. 30, 2016) UFC 207 against Neil Magny,

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Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks was once the UFC 170-pound champion.

Since losing the title to fellow former champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 181, Hendricks’ fighting career has taken a downward spiral filled with unfortunate losses and brutal weight cuts.

He will return to action at this Friday’s (Dec. 30, 2016) UFC 207 against Neil Magny, however, and he recently said on the UFC Unfiltered podcast that he’s returned to a way of training that earned him championship status years go:

“I’m fighting one fight at a time finally,” he said. “Now I can really sit there when somebody goes, ‘Johny what’s next for you?’ S–t, I don’t know. I really don’t know. That takes a lot of pressure off me. As of right now I’m not thinking of anything. All I’m thinking about is Neil Magny. I’m finally on that aspect. The belt is always there in the back of my mind, don’t get me wrong. I’m finally doing what got me to the belt in the first place. Saying,’ I don’t care who’s next. All I care about is this person right here.’ If I go out there and I perform like I need to, the belt will come. If I continue to fight. That’s the kind of attitude that I need to have to get back to where I want to be.”

Hendricks is currently riding a two fight losing streak that includes losses to top contender Stephen Thompson and Kelvin Gastelum. “Bigg Rigg” has even discussed the idea of retirement in recent months, but a win over the No. 8-ranked Magny could give him a boost given the fact that he remains well-known and ranked No. 6 in the division.

Who do you see coming out on top of this welterweight bout in Las Vegas?

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