Referee Marc Goddard: More weight classes ‘not the answer’ to MMA’s weight-cutting issue

The UFC has not yet adopted new weight classes approved over the summer by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) and it remains unclear when — or if — the promotion will.
The topic gained new steam earlier this month at UFC 216. Kevin Lee, who was set to fight Tony Ferguson in the main event for the interim lightweight title, missed championship weight by one pound on his first attempt. He was allowed under Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) rules to weigh-in