5 reasons why the UFC should add a 165-pound division

#2. Could easily be the most stacked division

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The talent shared between lightweight and welterweight might be the most impressive in any two neighboring divisions that the UFC has. Riddled with crafty fighters, heavy-hitters and grappling wizards, a middle ground between these fighters could warrant its own PPV event.

Even a Grand Prix-style tournament would get fans intrigued with this new and exciting step that the organization is taking to progress the sport. Michael Chiesa, Rafael dos Anjos, Jorge Masvidal, Michael Chandler, etc. could all be competeing against one another on a more regular basis.

Conor McGregor seemingly putting on a pound of muscle each day, the rubber-match against Nate Diaz could be the first ever super lightweight main event. There are so many options for this weight class as that middle-ground could be a hot spot for some of the best athletes that the UFC has.

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#1. More double champions

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Championships translate very well into starpower. Double that and it'll make for a severely marketable athlete. A middleground between lightweight and welterweight would both add and encourage more champions to shoot for champ-champ status.

This means that the opportunity isn't just good for fighters gathering accolades, but it grows the sport as a whole. Fans cling to fighters who keep winning and that can top the mountain of their division. Pay-per-views with double champ implications have done well as fans gravitate towards these high-stakes events.

Super lightweight would undoubtedly add excitement between two of the most stacked divisions in the UFC. This is amplified when perusing fighters who fight from 155-170 lbs. The three titles in this area would mix up some of the best fighters in the UFC for an incredible fight that fans probably won’t see without the division being added to the UFC.