UFC 137’s Bart Palaszewski ‘disrespected’ when opponent missed weight

LAS VEGAS – Prior to their fight at UFC 137, Bart Palaszewski issued an edict to opponent Tyson Griffin to “come and fight.”

Concerned Griffin might try to turn the bout into a wrestling match, Palaszewski used his pre-fight interviews to goad the fel…

LAS VEGAS – Prior to their fight at UFC 137, Bart Palaszewski issued an edict to opponent Tyson Griffin to “come and fight.”

Concerned Griffin might try to turn the bout into a wrestling match, Palaszewski used his pre-fight interviews to goad the fellow featherweight into a standup fight.

But on the eve of the event, his focus instead shifted to Griffin’s failure to even make weight for the event.