Rumble's weight

Discussion in 'MMA' started by Herbo, Jan 13, 2012.

  1. Herbo

    Herbo Valued Member

    Just seen that Anthony "Rumble" Johnson has weighed in at 11 pounds over the weight limit for his middleweight bout against Vitor Belfort. He now has to pay 20% of his purse to Belfort and has to weigh in again on Saturday where he can weigh no more than 205.

    I think the weight stipulation is pretty smart from Vitor. It ensures that Rumble can't properly rehydrate as he normally walks around at about 215. Thoughts?
     
  2. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    Thoughts?

    Johnson is an idiot

    In all seriousness there is NO excuse for this
     
  3. Southpaw535

    Southpaw535 Well-Known Member Moderator Supporter

    Hasn't Rumble missed weight a couple times before?
     
  4. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    Yeah quite a few times hes missed it.

    Vitor said he's still willing to fight as long as Rumble doesnt weigh in heavier than 205. Some said he shouldnt be weigh in more than 200. Already being nearly a stone overweight.

    Will be interesting too see what the punishments will be
     
  5. Southpaw535

    Southpaw535 Well-Known Member Moderator Supporter

    I'm hoping it goes to a catchweight. I'm not sure what Vitor walks around at but making him go to 205 a day before the fight sounds like it'd disadvantage him quite a bit.
     
  6. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    Vitor's fists on his chin!
     
  7. Southpaw535

    Southpaw535 Well-Known Member Moderator Supporter

    Apparently Rumble's also become the favourite now. May risk my chocolate money on that one
     
  8. Southpaw535

    Southpaw535 Well-Known Member Moderator Supporter

    Tiny backstage look
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mcjR3TsK4s"]Dana White UFC 142 Vlog Day 2 - YouTube[/ame]

    This is really bugging me: Who's the guy with Vitor?
     
  9. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    Thats Mike Dolce he was a contestant in TUF:Rampage/Griffin. He had a few fights, didnt do very well from what I remember and is now like a diet coach for a lot of fighters who swear by his food/training methods.

    Dolce Diet its originally called.

    I havent looked into yet, I've got a digital copy of one of his books. From what I gather it really focuses on recipes that usually replaces a certain amount of meat protein with vegetable based proteins (or something like that...I'm not smart enough to read these things...I recieve food on plate, I eat food, end)

    With Sozynski now retired from MMA fighting he is also doing his version K-Sos Diet.
     
  10. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    Oh and the fight is on. Rumble weighed in at 204.2lbs which is now officially a catchweight bout.
     
  11. edudley

    edudley Valued Member

    What does that mean? I don't understand, sorry.
     
  12. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    Catchweight is when opponents from 2 different weight classes fight and they weigh "somewhere in the middle". Usually seen in extreme differences in Japan where Welterweights would go up against Heavyweights and the like.
    Though its more just basically a label, stating that this is officially not a fight at "Middleweight" (185lbs) and itll be recorded as such on your fight record.
     
  13. Southpaw535

    Southpaw535 Well-Known Member Moderator Supporter

    I thought they put it up to 205?
     
  14. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    Last edited: Jan 15, 2012
  15. Southpaw535

    Southpaw535 Well-Known Member Moderator Supporter

    Good point, that was the deal in the video I posted. Probably should've remembered that bit :bang:

    Weight shouldn't make a difference though. From the video Rumble had to weigh in at under 205 today while Vitor weighed in yesterday and can be whatever he wants to today. If I'm right, then that was handled pretty well I think.
     
  16. Kuma

    Kuma Lurking about

  17. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    Haven't watched it. Can't watch it till Monday :(
     

Share This Page