He moved into the light heavyweight division.
Nevertheless, he defeated most of the light heavyweight challengers of his generation.
He had put on some more weight in prison and was considered a heavyweight instead of a light heavyweight.
He also was looking to extend his own world record of 23 straight successful defenses of the light heavyweight title.
He relinquished the title to move up to light heavyweight.
Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in the heavyweight, light heavyweight weight classes.
A light heavyweight grand prix was originally planned for the event, but was cancelled.
The casting call went out for middleweight and light heavyweight fighters.
