David Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'm not sure an impressive victory will save Anthony Johnson. I think he's gone. An impressive victory isn't going to be impressive though, is it? He's basically a whole weight class above Belfort for this fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bus Surfer Posted January 14, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'm not sure an impressive victory will save Anthony Johnson. I think he's gone. An impressive victory isn't going to be impressive though, is it? He's basically a whole weight class above Belfort for this fight. Â Yeah it's going to be difficult for them to justify keeping him on regardless. But an impressive performance is really his only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'm not sure an impressive victory will save Anthony Johnson. I think he's gone. An impressive victory isn't going to be impressive though, is it? He's basically a whole weight class above Belfort for this fight. Â By impressive I meant in style but even then it's tarnished/tainted for the reasons you give. I see Dana announcing he's rid of Anthony Johnson either at the post fight press conference or over the next few days. Johnson has missed weight three times before by big amounts but the third time was his biggest yet, 11 fucking pounds. Â Will the fight still go ahead? White will want to make it Belfort's while. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Has anyone ever come in that over for a UFC PPV? I don't recall anyone ever missing weight by almost a whole stone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Has anyone ever come in that over for a UFC PPV? I don't recall anyone ever missing weight by almost a whole stone! Â Not to my knowledge. Nick Pace was six pounds over before his recent fight with Miguel Torres in the UFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taboo_Timmy Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Only on the internet could you be accused of being a chubster when you have an eight pack. It was clearly a fluid issue. He apparently had an IV drip in his arm just three hours before the weigh-in due to an illness. For all those saying Johnson is basically a whole weight class higher than Belfort, I highly doubt that's true. Belfort will no doubt be more than 205 on fight day, where as Johnson can't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bus Surfer Posted January 14, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted January 14, 2012 Only on the internet could you be accused of being a chubster when you have an eight pack. It was clearly a fluid issue. He apparently had an IV drip in his arm just three hours before the weigh-in due to an illness. For all those saying Johnson is basically a whole weight class higher than Belfort, I highly doubt that's true. Belfort will no doubt be more than 205 on fight day, where as Johnson can't be. Â Â That's nobodies fault but Johnson's though. Besides, this isn't the first time he's been over weight is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 It was clearly a fluid issue. He apparently had an IV drip in his arm just three hours before the weigh-in due to an illness. If he's too ill to make weight, then he's too ill to fight in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Snake Plissken Posted January 14, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted January 14, 2012 Johnson has basically become the US version of Paul Daley. He's I'll because he had to drop weight too much, too fast.m he maybe should have nought about doing that sooner maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taboo_Timmy Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending him. My points were just that Dan Hardy's Dad can hardly call him obese, and that I didn't agree he'd be a whole weight class above Belfort (who has fought at both Heavyweigt and Light-Heavyweight many times) come fight day. Infact i'd go so far as saying he's screwed, as he'll have just a matter of hours to rehydrate. As I'm sure is common knowledge, you're on very thin ice if you miss weight and then lose, so if anything this whole issue has added to the excitement. It's abit like when Dennis Hallman had the speedo incident, then missed weight by something like 3lbs for his next fight, fortunately for him he was able to dominate in that one. Â In regards to the main event, I really hope the home crowd ignite a fire under Aldo's arse. I keep seeing the double knee knockout highlights from WEC, but he looked half asleep during the Florian fight (haven't seen vs Hominick). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Snake Plissken Posted January 14, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted January 14, 2012 Johnsons final weigh in today.. 204.5 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Johnsons final weigh in today.. 204.5 !! Â Hope Belfort batters him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackie Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Johnsons final weigh in today.. 204.5 !! Â If Johnson is allowed to stay at middleweight in the UFC after this i will be shocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SinN6 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Johnsons final weigh in today.. 204.5 !!  If Johnson is allowed to stay at in the UFC after this i will be shocked   Dana white has said his job is on the line, win or lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackie Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Â Shows a lot behind the Johnson weight issue, sounds like he has some sort of excuse for it when he talks to dana at the weigh-ins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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