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13 Jan 12
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That's missing weight and then some. And this is his debut at 185lb, usually fighting at the 170lb WW limit!
He must weigh in less than 205lb tomorrow. The question is, did he try and cut weight but miss it by a mile? If so, being able to put on just 8 lb will leave him at a huge disadvantage as he'll be very dehydrated. Or did he realise he wouldn't be able to make it so stopped cutting.
Either way, Belfort asked for the 205lb stipulation as that's roughly what he'll weigh come fight time.
He must weigh in less than 205lb tomorrow. The question is, did he try and cut weight but miss it by a mile? If so, being able to put on just 8 lb will leave him at a huge disadvantage as he'll be very dehydrated. Or did he realise he wouldn't be able to make it so stopped cutting.
Either way, Belfort asked for the 205lb stipulation as that's roughly what he'll weigh come fight time.
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Most of the extra pounds came from drinking fluids on Friday afternoon, said Johnson's manager, Glenn Robinson. Johnson woke up Friday morning feeling "great" at 191.5 pounds, Robinson said, and needed to shed only 1.5 pounds three hours before weigh-ins.
But the fighter suddenly started feeling ill or weak at that point, Robinson said, citing Johnson's cornermen.
"They called in the local doctor, who made him drink a bunch of fluids to see if that made him feel better," Robinson said. "About an hour later he started feeling better. By the time he started feeling better, it was an hour to weigh-ins. ... There was no time to shed the weight."
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What do you think? Enough to affect him for the fight?
you know what would be funny....if he smashes Vitor at 205 and keeps on winning at 205....then gets someone like Hendo next time...wins that...gets a title shot vs Jones and then shows up for the weigh in at 216lbs.
But the fighter suddenly started feeling ill or weak at that point, Robinson said, citing Johnson's cornermen.
"They called in the local doctor, who made him drink a bunch of fluids to see if that made him feel better," Robinson said. "About an hour later he started feeling better. By the time he started feeling better, it was an hour to weigh-ins. ... There was no time to shed the weight."
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What do you think? Enough to affect him for the fight?
you know what would be funny....if he smashes Vitor at 205 and keeps on winning at 205....then gets someone like Hendo next time...wins that...gets a title shot vs Jones and then shows up for the weigh in at 216lbs.
JOhnson has to weigh in at 205 at a specified time on Saturday for a second weigh in. NOt be at 205 by fight time. If he weighs in at noon at 205 or less then the fight will go ahead and he will have time to rehydrate a bit before the fight and weigh in more than 205. Can't be a good thing for JOhnson not feeling good on the day of the weigh in. It must mean he busted his balls to make weight but couldn't.
dana white looked pretty pissed off when johnson missed by that much, the thing i don't get is why johnson doesn't seem bothered by it, he should be appologizing like mad. i would of thought the weight he didnt lose would be a big advantage for AJ but vitor's odds have shortened from almost even to 1.75 again. if AJ loses he stands a good chance of being cut from the ufc
another report today saying he was only 1.5lbs away from making weight when a UFC doctor stopped him...Johnson claims that had lost all feeling his legs and arms.
In the meantime...
Johnson has now made the new weight....came in at 204.2lbs. He's expected to be around 220lbs come fight time :o
This surely cannot be right (in a professional way) or allowed to happen again in the future imo. Think Dana needs to set an example.
This aint the minor leagues ffs.
Probably wouldve sacked him earlier yesterday but for Vitor wanting desperately to fight in Rio.
In the meantime...
Johnson has now made the new weight....came in at 204.2lbs. He's expected to be around 220lbs come fight time :o
This surely cannot be right (in a professional way) or allowed to happen again in the future imo. Think Dana needs to set an example.
This aint the minor leagues ffs.
Probably wouldve sacked him earlier yesterday but for Vitor wanting desperately to fight in Rio.
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