UFC 142: Anthony Johnson Makes Weight, Fight With Vitor Belfort Is On
by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 14, 2012 9:44 AM EST
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PrintYesterday, Anthony Johnson missed weight by eleven pounds for his UFC 142 bout with Vitor Belfort. Missing weight by such a large amount created an understandable stir in the MMA community. Given that Johnson had a history of weight problems at welterweight and this was his first time fighting at middleweight, it was hard for many to understand how he could have so much trouble making 185.
Johnson's excuse was illness that forced him to take fluids, thus screwing up his weight cut. Of course, it sounds more like his "illness" was severe dehydration from cutting weight.
The only way to salvage the fight with Belfort was for Johnson to agree to be weighed in again today on the day of the fight and not weigh over 205 pounds. The UFC has now tweeted that Johnson was able to hit that mark and the fight will go on:
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He almost didn’t make that limit either
BRING ON THE FAT JOKES!
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by IRodC on Jan 14, 2012 9:45 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
you guys are pathetic
Rumble fat? I guess those abs were painted on yesterday during the weigh ins
by AnotherBadPrediction on Jan 14, 2012 10:04 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
He's a pretty fat 185'er
Oh…you say he used to be 170?
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
Rumble is a Bulbasaur!!!!
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by ANance on Jan 14, 2012 11:52 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Rumble is fat fatheaded fatty pants A FATSO!
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by IRodC on Jan 14, 2012 10:43 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
The 'Fathead' sticker I ordered of him...
wouldn’t fit through the door of my house!
Who's my fatter?
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by IRodC on Jan 14, 2012 11:15 AM EST up reply actions 7 recs
rec’d for pointing out poor grammar
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by Our Bovine Public on Jan 14, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
This is my favorite way to be a grammar Nazi.
Well done.
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A veritable Tub-O-Lard
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Sorry, that’s all I got.
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Fairness
Kinda not fair the weight advantage…. I know some guys regain a lot of water weight on fight night, but I’m sure there will be a nice advantage for Johnson.
If he made weight yesterday
He could have had an even greater advantage. Instead of having to be 205 he could have been around 210 this morning.
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He shouldn't be fighting anyway.
HE COULDN’T MOVE OR FEEL HIS LEGS YESTERDAY!!!!
Dana’s just begging for ESPN to get on this, isn’t he? I can almost hear ESPN turning on their interview lights and Dana readying another f-bomb.
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by Lulz McGee on Jan 14, 2012 9:49 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
That sounded to me like he was over-exaggerating his condition to try & get some sympathy
If he was as bad as he claims, he wouldn’t be allowed to fight.
That’s what it sounded like to me too…..and Uncle Dana ain’t buying that line of crap. He better dod something amazing tonight or……welcome to Bellator Rumble.
by Snake_Pliskan on Jan 14, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
Lol so aj would have to make weight once every 6 weeks or so???
Haha FAT chance
It would make the Bellator MW tourney pretty awesome though
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Exactly
That sounded to me like he was over-exaggerating his condition to try & get some sympathy
I’m pretty sure he was cleared by the Dr.
by higgledy-piggledy on Jan 14, 2012 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
Not having water in you compromises a lot of your body
He could have felt like that from a combination of his water loss and soreness from intense work outs.
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My mind is blown over this.....
even with a win I wonder what his chances of keeping his job are.
his job is on the line win or lose according to Dana
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by Our Bovine Public on Jan 14, 2012 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
Source?
Status: Awesoming
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by Chris Hall on Jan 14, 2012 11:26 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
http://mmajunkie.com/news/26970/win-or-lose-anthony-johnsons-job-is-on-the-line-at-ufc-142.mma
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by Our Bovine Public on Jan 14, 2012 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
IDK…that tile seems shady…how do I know it’s not porn?
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by Krimson on Jan 14, 2012 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I didn't mind Rumble before
but after missing that bad and then his fuck all of you attitude about it I am now rooting for Belfort to blast him into oblivion.
by TheDreadedMarco on Jan 14, 2012 9:56 AM EST reply actions
bwahahahha
on wikipedia he’s listed as a 205 in the rumbleweight division and one of his nicknames is “apple crumble”
by TheDreadedMarco on Jan 14, 2012 9:58 AM EST reply actions 7 recs
Check out his last fight on wikipedia...
a KO loss to the Weigh-in scales!
by jthin on Jan 14, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
i love wikipedia
a few yrs back I was watching a Yankees/whoever game at a bar on espn and I looked up CC Sabathia and it said he had the record for hairiest pubic hair in the league.
by TheDreadedMarco on Jan 14, 2012 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
added eating to his fighting styles..
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HAHAHA
Someone should change his picture to that fat guy eating the cheeseburger, but someone switched the cheeseburger and his head around so a fat guy with a cheeseburger head is eating his own head.
…what the hell just happened…
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
That fight has gone, but
he is still listed as being part of team ‘man vs. food’ and a proud fighter in the SuperHLUKweight division.
Labour is blossoming or dancing where
The body is not bruised to pleasure soul.
by DisforDelicious on Jan 14, 2012 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
On wikipedia, one of Babalu's nicknames is "Seraldo Babalu"
by Ikuhisa Quinoa on Jan 14, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
One of the best light heavyweights...
…of the night.
by ihateemo on Jan 14, 2012 10:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Am I the only one who remembers when he switched his name to Big Daddy V??? Hahaha
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by ANance on Jan 14, 2012 12:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
All hail King Mabel!
… and no, I remember that too
/goes back to playing with his WWF action figures
Now its corrected to Franklinweight
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by Luke Thomas on Jan 5, 2012 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
He is only over by one weight class.
How could that possible give him an advantage.
by fightersvizion on Jan 14, 2012 9:59 AM EST via mobile reply actions 4 recs
I thought he had to make 205 like minutes before the fight, not half a day before.
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by WARistotle on Jan 14, 2012 10:01 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
He could have had a much more drastic size advantage had he made weight yesterday
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by The Lethal Haze on Jan 14, 2012 12:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
yeah, it’s total horse shit. he weighs in at 197 at 7pm local time and they weigh him again at what?…1am (fight day) and as long he’s under 205 can gain as much weight as he wants b4 the fight. The whole purpose of thie re -weighing is to make sure he’s not 20lbs more than what the other fighter weighed in at so that there isn’t any obvious competitive disadvantage and safety issues. Unless they weigh his ass around fight time then that entire proceedure is just a joke.
Hope you enjoy reminiscing abot your UFC days Rumble cause you can start tommorow.
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by Hardy's in your face on Jan 14, 2012 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
My guess is that they moved the weigh-in up for health reasons
No need to jeopardize the entire sport to teach Rumble a lesson.
by paythefighters on Jan 14, 2012 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
yeah… there’s really no point of him weighing in again at all. He’ll probably be 215 by fight time
by kick_puncher on Jan 14, 2012 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Vitor by vicious knockout
A light heavy weight is going to get blasted by a middle weight, this is just the inspiration Sonnen needs to challenges Jones.
P4P(my opinion based on talent): Silva, GSP, Aldo, Jones, Cruz
I blame the trainers, wtf is this amateur hour.
At least buy a fucking scale.
by malo on Jan 14, 2012 10:02 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I’m a Rumble fan, I’m really fucking disappointed.
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by ProfessorBLove on Jan 14, 2012 10:02 AM EST via mobile reply actions
WOW!
That dude is a stud! He was on the cusp of death yesterday and he’s going to fight one of the most dangerous MMA legends today? He deserves to receive a medal for his heroism… or to be fired for being so full of shit, whichever.
No, you're not drunk. I am this good-looking.
by IKiIIed007 on Jan 14, 2012 10:05 AM EST reply actions 11 recs
to be fired for being so full of shit, whichever.
Isn’t that part of the problem?
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by MattParker117 on Jan 14, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
Get Gabe Ruediger on the line….. he’s got this covered.
by Snake_Pliskan on Jan 14, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
Brazil better let him hear it tonight
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This is ridiculous
AJ weights 205 this morning, he is going drink a shit load of water now and eat. Most likely will be 215-220 when the fight starts.
I doubt that he can gain that much more in water/food
Unless he overeats
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205 now?
Fuck, by fight time he’ll have his own inescapable gravity well.
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by IKiIIed007 on Jan 14, 2012 10:14 AM EST reply actions 10 recs
can't not rec this
But seriously- by fight time, is it completely out of the question that he’ll come in a full 25 lbs heavier than belfort?
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
He’s probably going to be 210 ish, which is about what Belfort will be at.
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by dancingChicken on Jan 14, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
Kinda.
Imagine if that wasn’t the case.
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by Unabomberman on Jan 14, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
really though? Belfort is going to gain 25 lbs back by fight time?
Granted, I’m no weight cut specialist, but that seems a little extreme to me. I’d imagine belfort would be coming in right around 200, with johnson doing the 220 dance.
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
ah, and there you have it.
Thats pretty damn cool. Still- I’d have to imagine Rumble walking in above 210. Maybe the weight difference won’t be…that…different…after all.
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
i dont know shit about weight cutting but that seems pretty extrewme to me ..19lbs in 3 hours?? can anyone confirm this?
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by Hardy's in your face on Jan 14, 2012 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
i say this because I fully believe Johnson had to TRY to come in under 205
Which, additionally, is probably why they weighed him so early in the morning. Or..wait…shit…what’s the time difference? 3 hours?….So it wasn’t quite as early…
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 10:53 AM EST up reply actions
Belfort is a thick dude. He packed some muscles since his fight with Franklin. At the weigh ins they looked about the same size (with Belfort dehydrated and Johnson rehydrated).
And IF Johnson will be 220 fight time, it means that he was walking around dehydrated as fuck with dry brain. I’d rather be Belfort in that scenario.
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by dancingChicken on Jan 14, 2012 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
oh me too.
Belfort all day. I fully believe Johnson was messed up at the weigh ins- so, I reduce my initial claim- with this new info, Belfort will probably walk in at 210, and I’m guessing Johnson around 220, maybe below that. Not too bad a difference, though Johnson is beastly strong.
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 10:58 AM EST up reply actions
Which doesn't mean shit
Vitor had to cut and make the weight, Rumble didn’t.
by discoandherpes on Jan 14, 2012 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
Worst case scenario
They could have fired rumble and pulled Paul Harris from the Massenzio fight and made Vitor vs Paul Harris the co-main.
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by mburtoni on Jan 14, 2012 10:15 AM EST via mobile reply actions
This will be fun when Vitor KO's a heavyweight.
"You've got Floyd Mayweather making $25 million. He can't stop a double-leg..." Nick Diaz.
"I wash myself with a rag on a stiiiick"
Rumble has-a the weight-cutter’s remorse.
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
Very disappointed in Rumble here as I am a huge fan of his. It’s hard to buy into this whole excuse with the UFC doctor, fluids, and whatnot. Johnson has to win this or else he will be cut for sure, but I am picking Vitor to win this.
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How will buffer announce them?
“In the red corner, weighing in 186 lbs Vitor Belfort, and in the blue corner weighing in 204 lbs Anthony Johnson”?
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by dancingChicken on Jan 14, 2012 10:32 AM EST reply actions
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by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions 10 recs
easy on the caplocks fella
your lucky you get to see him whup vitor
Dont act like your shit dont stink
if you're going to type like Bruce Buffer talks, then capSlock is more than necessary.
I’m lucky i get to see a heavyweight beat up a middleweight? what is this, a fedor fight?
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I thought the re-weigh in was supposed to be later in the day
Weighing him so early in the morning that he probably hasn’t eaten is tilting the advantage before Rumble again.
It would probably be dangerous for Rumble to fight if had to keep the weight off until later, but that should just demonstrate how dangerous his actions are!
On the Fuel show...
Dana said Johnson would be weighing in at 2 today, I’m guessing that’s Rio time so it’d be like 11 est?
they already did it though
had to be before 2
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
I RAG MYSELF WITH A WASH ON A STICK
by I'vegotthepower on Jan 14, 2012 10:49 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
a very rare literal laugh out loud.
Good show.
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
…who cares………
This fight was interesting at 185. Now it is some catch weight fight that really means nothing. If he wins…who cares.
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While...you are correct, does this mean you'd rather the fight be off?
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
it means I have no interest in its outcome.....
"Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something"...The Dread Pirate Roberts
I guess I would like to see Vitor win....
"Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something"...The Dread Pirate Roberts
so....maybe I do care....
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hahaha
I really do agree with you- this fight really has little implications for any division. At this point, its a show. So, LETS WATCH BABY
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 10:58 AM EST up reply actions
pretty unfair weight advantage if you ask me
and extremely disrespectful to the sport
make him pay jesus, er i mean vitor
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meh, if you want sport disrespect, look back to pride
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by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
So, serious question.
Despite the winner…who the hell would you like to see the winner fight?
If Belfort wins, I say give him winner of Bisping/Maia for title shot
If Johnson wins…Jesus…uuuuhh…
handicap match
Anderson, Jones and JDS vs Johnson
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by Our Bovine Public on Jan 14, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
meaning he becomes handicapped as a result of it?
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
works for me
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by Our Bovine Public on Jan 14, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
With a blindfold, a machete,
and crystal meth
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How much of his fight purse did he have to forfeit?
Isn’t it normally like 40% or something like that?
20% and 3 Cheese Burgers.
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the cheese burgers was the deal breaker. Fight is off
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by Our Bovine Public on Jan 14, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
hahaha
Johnson’s just thrilled everyone forgot about the double down during negotiations
by Body Triangle on Jan 14, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This debacle pissed me off at first
But the jokes more than make up for it
by dancharleton on Jan 14, 2012 11:36 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
What?
Do you have any examples, or any information at all to back that claim?
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great article that really highlights the dangers of Rumble even fighting tonight.
Back in the summer of 2008 I suffered a severe acute renal failure and came within a couple of hours of dying. It was due to rhabdomyolosis (dehydration and the breakdown/trauma to the skeletal muscle). Although my case was to the extreme and required dialysis treatments, it’s a common condition among athletes who overtrain and do not have enough water in their bodies.
I can tell you through my own experience that Rumble has worse things to worry about other than simply losing the fight. He’s potentially putting his life in danger by fighting and I think the UFC is being highly irresponsible by allowing him to fight
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Mike Dolce bringing it.
“Every fighter is ‘ill’ on weigh-in day. He was bouncing around giving high-five’s in the pre-weigh-in line-up, laughing and looking fine,” Dolce said. “Missing weight is an issue of a weak mind, not body. I have seen thousands of cuts. If an athlete misses it is because he did not prepare properly or he breaks mentally.”
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So in that Junkie article... (way at the top of thread)
Dana confirms Johnson was sick BECAUSE of the massive weight cut, not that he was sick for other reasons. He didnt make it to a lb over and the docs forced him to rehydrate…
Yep, Rumble is a moron.
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If rumble manages to win
I don’t see him getting cut. I see him becoming the new dark horse of the division. Somebody people can hate because of his “unprofessionalism” but somebody with enough talent (unlike cough cough Bisping) to challenge for a title.
Expect him to be around a while.
i hope they dont cut Johnson if he loses
Instead, I hope they force him to take a LHW. Eat like the big boys, fight with the big boys.
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by sitnam90 on Jan 14, 2012 4:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Wouldn't matter
He’d come in at 218 lbs
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