Hard to move up in weight

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Isn't it so much harder for a fighter to move up in weight?
How hard is it to gain weight while going so much cardio?

Anyone know how its done?

Protein helps... but is there more?

[Hitman932]

considering most guys fight a class or two below where they naturally should most of them should have little trouble and may even end up looking better moving up in weight a class or two. in most cases they dont have to "gain" weight, they just have to lose less of it during training.

oscar larios is a good example, was killing himself making 122, moves up 2 classes to fight pac, and from all accounts (didnt see it myself) looks better physically at 130 and bigger than his opponent.

[deliveryman]

considering most guys fight a class or two below where they naturally should most of them should have little trouble and may even end up looking better moving up in weight a class or two. in most cases they dont have to "gain" weight, they just have to lose less of it during training.

oscar larios is a good example, was killing himself making 122, moves up 2 classes to fight pac, and from all accounts (didnt see it myself) looks better physically at 130 and bigger than his opponent.

Ditto.

But in the cases where fighters have to fight above their natural weight, the only way is to start weight lifting, and eating a lot of protein to build muscle. BHOP had to do it to make 175, Roy Jones had to do it when he went to Heavy, and I'm pretty sure PBF will have to do it to make 154 (when he gets there).