DC could be a 3 division champion if he knew how to diet

He competed at 184 in college. It has more to do with him loving food and getting older.
Even if he did have a super strict diet, it still would be super tough, nearly impossible for him to make that weight.

Your body and metabolism changes when you get older. Not the same as being 20 years old.
 
he would have to change his life DRASTICALLY to make that 185lb, no need for that at this point in his career
 
You really had to closely examine his body and use a body fat diagram to come to the conclusion that DC is chubby?
 
Even if he did have a super strict diet, it still would be super tough, nearly impossible for him to make that weight.

Your body and metabolism changes when you get older. Not the same as being 20 years old.

It wouldn't be impossible at all. What it would required is hard work and dedication. You don't seem to know that DC doesn't currently practice caloric restriction to make 205.

If he really wanted to, he could make the weight. But why would he? He loves his food and so does most of America. It's not worth it to him.
 
He wouldn't have any kind of speed advantage. The drop to 205 already hurt him by taking away most of his power and draining his body of nutrients and calories. Dropping to 185 would exacerbate that. He would also lose another thing that makes him good: his durability. Being a big block of fat helps him absorb damage like Roy Nelson and Mark Hunt. DC @ 185..
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Edit: Of course he could make the weight and would look physically better and more ripped. But his actual performance would drop. Some guys are meant to be huge and fat. DC is one of those guys. A ripped DC is #2 in the world. Check it out -- he wasn't a wrestling champion when he was ripped either. Always second best. A fatass DC is the baddest man on the planet.
 
You guys don't seem to understand how mass works. DC's frame is huge. He has a massive ribcage/chest cavity. He would have to massively weaken himself to make 185. Also much of his power and explosiveness comes from his body comp. Believe it or not, having a bodybuilder physique does not necessarily make you stronger or more explosive... at high levels, usually less so. Just look at the physique of most strongman competitors.

It's not just a matter of "durr he's this height and other guys that height fight at that weight so imagine if he fought at that weight... whoa..."

It's also the hydration, gylcogen, recovery in training.. you lose all of that by being ripped. Exploding your body with nutrients to the point that you're fat gives you some advantages like you see in DC. Also DC at 240 is like a 185 DC hitting you with a 60 lb tire iron attached to him. Ripped DC loses that tire iron and doesn't hit hard. Most guys don't fight better at heavier weights getting super fat. DC for some reason is one of those guys that does. The results don't lie. DC cutting weight -- always second best: to Jones at 205. Second best in college at 184. At HW? Baddest man on the planet.
 
He competed at 184 in college. It has more to do with him loving food and getting older.
Was the national champion at 184 or was he second best -- like he was when he cut to 205 against Jones?

Was he second best when he didn't cut and fought Stipe?

See?
 
It wouldn't be impossible at all. What it would required is hard work and dedication. You don't seem to know that DC doesn't currently practice caloric restriction to make 205.

If he really wanted to, he could make the weight. But why would he? He loves his food and so does most of America. It's not worth it to him.
Exactly, he'd need caloric restriction. Caloric restriction lowers your strength, durability, endurance, explosiveness, and physical recovery. DC minus those things, even becoming bigger relative to the rest of his division, is second best. DC with those things, even as the smallest guy in his division, is the world champion.

Ever human body is different. DC's body performs better being smaller compared to his competition but well fed than larger than his competition but drained. Most bodies perform better being drained but large compared to their competition. DC's does not. His athletic performances at different weights speak for themselves.
 
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He competed at 184 in college. It has more to do with him loving food and getting older.
So the fuck what? that doesnt mean that is optimal for him in mma nowadays or ever.
 
Listen,the TS knows a hell of alot more than Champ Champ. Listen to him!!!
 
It wouldn't be impossible at all. What it would required is hard work and dedication. You don't seem to know that DC doesn't currently practice caloric restriction to make 205.

If he really wanted to, he could make the weight. But why would he? He loves his food and so does most of America. It's not worth it to him.
Not because someone is a certain height that he is automatically able to reach a certain weight.

Like I said, DC is one of those guys with the fat genes. He's an athlete who trains regularly and he's still chubby. You're telling me it's all about diet? Cmon now. He can't allow himself to eat fast food all the time because he keeps in shape and trains. He most certainly has a very good diet compared to the average joe.

Some people just aren't meant to be slim. Not everybody has a metabolism that allows them to do that.

Ever notice how some people eat all the time, drink, don't work out and are super slim while other guys follow a diet, go to the gym and still can't keep the weight off? Yea, that's metabolism.

Lol at DC ever making 185 at his age.
 
He could definitely make 185lbs, he just doesn't want to commit to that diet change for 6-12months.
 
Not because someone is a certain height that he is automatically able to reach a certain weight.

Like I said, DC is one of those guys with the fat genes. He's an athlete who trains regularly and he's still chubby. You're telling me it's all about diet? Cmon now. He can't allow himself to eat fast food all the time because he keeps in shape and trains. He most certainly has a very good diet compared to the average joe.

Some people just aren't meant to be slim. Not everybody has a metabolism that allows them to do that.

Ever notice how some people eat all the time, drink, don't work out and are super slim while other guys follow a diet, go to the gym and still can't keep the weight off? Yea, that's metabolism.

Lol at DC ever making 185 at his age.
No such thing as a fast or slow metabolism unless you have a health problem. If you're a certain height and weight and do a certain level of physical activity, you will burn a certain amount of calories. There's no magic to it and no ones body is magical unless their bodies are doing something fucked up like not having thyroid hormones. If DC ate Dominic's calories, DC would be 135 lbs. If Dominic ate DC's calories, he'd be 250 lbs. There's no magical law of physics breaking disappearance of or creation of mass and energy there.

DC just has certain athletic attributes: durability, strength (per lb), and speed. His athletic performances rely on those attributes rather than having a size advantage. Other guys athletic performances are better when they have a size advantage. However, cutting weight to have a size advantage takes away from your durability, strength, and speed. Your muscles lose glycogen, your brain loses hydration, etc etc etc. DC without those things and having a size advantage is second best. DC with those but being the smallest guy in his division is the best in the world.

DC could easily be slim and fight as the biggest guy in his division. He wouldn't die. It would actually be good for his health; his blood pressure would drop, he would age slower as his cells metabolize less energy, etc. His life expectancy would go up. He would just lose a lot of what makes him a great athlete though.
 
Not because someone is a certain height that he is automatically able to reach a certain weight.

Like I said, DC is one of those guys with the fat genes. He's an athlete who trains regularly and he's still chubby. You're telling me it's all about diet? Cmon now. He can't allow himself to eat fast food all the time because he keeps in shape and trains. He most certainly has a very good diet compared to the average joe.

Lol the guy is making videos like this and you're trying to pretend like he has a good diet. Get real.



Some people just aren't meant to be slim. Not everybody has a metabolism that allows them to do that.

Ever notice how some people eat all the time, don't work out and are super slim while other guys follow a strict diet, go to the gym and still can't keep the weight off? Yea, that's metabolism.

DC doesn't follow a strict diet so until he does this is a moot point. Real metabolism issues that prevent people from getting into shape only effect a small percentage of the population. There is no evidence DC is one of those people.

Since DC makes videos about Popeyes and his own nutritionist says he doesn't restrict calories during training camp, I'm just gonna take a hunch and say metabolism isn't the reason he is chubby.

For the record I'm not one of those people that can eat whatever they want. I have to limit my intake to not get fat. If I didn't diet I would look like DC. So no excuses
 
Yeah DC could make 185. Of course he COULD. But the amount of muscle and strength he would lose would not be worth it. Weight loss is not that easy. It would take him over a year to lose enough FAT to make 185 and keep most of his muscle. And let's be real at 40 years old without the help of steroids it's not very likely.

Theres no way he would be able to make 185 without sacrificing at least 10% of his muscle at his age. It's just not worth it.
 
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