Chael Sonnen has heard enough about Islam Makhachev supposedly being too small for 170 pounds. His response is simple: Islam and Ian Garry weighed exactly 170 pounds the day before their fight. So where is the size disadvantage? Chael argues that fans continue to treat Islam's move from lightweight to welterweight as though he's somehow competing against significantly larger men. But once both fighters step on the scale and weigh the same, the argument becomes much harder to defend. Chael also points out the inconsistency in MMA's size discussions. Fighters routinely compete against opponents who are significantly heavier or lighter in other circumstances, yet Islam's move from 155 to 170 continues to receive disproportionate attention. And there's another important detail: Islam has already proven he can compete at 170. He's not entering the division for the first time. He's already won a UFC championship at welterweight. So why are we still using size as an excuse? Chael bel