Following UFC 142, which took place at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, MMA fans have been talking about the future of Anthony Johnson, who was submitted in the first round by Vitor Belfort and released from the promotion for missing weight.
It was Johnson’s third time missing weight in the UFC, and with the 27-year-old having planned to make his middleweight debut, it left the UFC no choice but to cut him from its roster.
In the main event, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo retained his title with a first-round knockout victory over previously unbeaten challenger Chad Mendes.
Other fighters who came up short on the main card include Terry Etim and Mike Massenzio. This is what’s next for them.