Mike Swick: "I'm Droping to Welterweight"

Twist of lEMOn · 04-23-2007, 03:35 PM

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The Ultimate Fighter 1 alum and middleweight standout Mike Swick (10-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) will drop to 170 pounds and fight as a welterweight in his next fight, according to Sam Caplan.

Caplan, an MMA reporter for CBS Sportsline.com, made the announcement on his personal MMA site, fiveouncesofpain.com.

Swick most recently lost a unanimous decision to Yushin Okami earlier this month at UFC 69. The American Kickboxing Academy team member had posted a 5-0 record in the UFC prior to the fight and was considered one of the 185-pound divisionâ€™s top contenders.

Although the loss (to a very solid opponent) wouldnâ€™t have been a complete disaster in terms of getting a future title shot, Swick admits that heâ€™s probably best suited for the lighter weight class.

Swick stated the following at fiveouncesofpain.com:

â€œI plan to fight my next fight at 170. I came in lighter than ever for this one and I think itâ€™s best to drop.â€

During UFC 69, which took place in Swickâ€™s home state of Texas, broadcaster Joe Rogan mentioned that the tall-but-thin Swick would probably be a good fit in the UFCâ€™s welterweight division. That prompted Caplan to reach out to Swick, who confirmed the move.

V_V, Swicks gonna get murdered there to

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Mike Swick: "I'm Droping to Welterweight"

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