Hey there, today I wanna talk ’bout somethin’ real interestin’—the tallest bantamweight in UFC. You know, them bantamweights, they ain’t usually the biggest folks in the ring. In fact, most of ’em are ’round 5 foot 6 inches or so, ‘least that’s what folks say. But there are a few fighters who tower over the rest, and that’s what I’m gonna tell ya today.
Now, bantamweight fighters, they fight in the 135-pound category. That’s lightweight enough, so ya wouldn’t expect ’em to be too tall, right? Well, wrong! Some of ’em just don’t follow that pattern. Ya got a few tall fellas in this category that’ll surprise ya. The one that always comes to mind is that fella Sean O’Malley. Now, he’s 5 foot 11, and that’s real tall for a bantamweight. Most folks are more than 4 inches shorter than him in that weight class. O’Malley’s height, it gives him a real good advantage, ya see. He can punch from farther away, keeps folks at a distance. That’s a big deal in UFC fights, ‘cause if ya can hit without gettin’ hit, you’re doin’ pretty good, ain’t ya?
O’Malley’s not the only tall one, though. There’s Jessamyn Duke too. Now, she fights in the women’s bantamweight division, and lemme tell ya, she’s real tall for her division. Standin’ at 5 foot 11, same as O’Malley. Ain’t that somethin’? Most women in bantamweight are way shorter than her. They say the average height for women fighters is ’round 5 foot 6 or even shorter, but Duke, well, she’s like a giant among ‘em. And in fightin’, height can really make a difference, you know.
But why do we talk so much about height, you might ask? Well, height and reach are real important in the UFC. Taller fighters tend to have longer arms, so they can keep their opponents at a distance. That’s especially true for folks like Sean O’Malley and Jessamyn Duke. They use that height and reach to their advantage, and it’s one of the reasons they’ve been so successful in the octagon.
Now, if you’re wonderin’ who the tallest UFC fighter overall is, it ain’t a bantamweight, that’s for sure. The tallest fella ever in the UFC is Stefan Struve. He’s a heavyweight, and he’s a whopping 6 foot 11. Almost 7 feet! Just imagine that—if a bantamweight like O’Malley stood next to Struve, he’d look like a little kid. But bantamweights, they fight quick, and that’s what gives ’em the upper hand sometimes.
So, if you’re thinkin’ ’bout height when it comes to UFC, just remember, tall bantamweights like O’Malley and Duke don’t come around too often. But when they do, they sure make waves in the octagon, and that’s ’cause they use their height to control the fight. And that’s why O’Malley is such a big name right now. He’s got the size, the reach, and the smarts to take on just ’bout anyone in the division. And at 5 foot 11, well, he’s standin’ tall, literally and figuratively.
So there ya have it, a little look into the tallest bantamweights in UFC. Next time you’re watchin’ a fight, keep an eye out for the tall ones, ‘cause they sure know how to put on a show. And remember, it ain’t always ’bout bein’ the biggest or strongest, sometimes it’s ’bout how ya use what you’ve got. O’Malley, Duke, they’ve got height, and boy, do they use it well.
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