Anthony “Rumble” Johnson weighed in today for UFC 142 and he came in at 197 pounds, a whopping 11 pounds over what he needed to make weight in the Middleweight division for his fight tomorrow with Vitor Belfort.
Dana White announced that Vitor would be receiving 20 percent of Johnson’s fight purse; however, that may not be enough to entice Belfort to fight, as he says he wants Johnson to step on the scale again tomorrow. Belfort says he will not fight “Rumble” if he weighs in at more than 205 pounds after 2 o’clock in the afternoon, which frankly I don’t think he can do. I weigh in about 99 lbs every morning, but by breakfast I’m pushing 103 and I’m definitely over 106 by afternoon. The UFC has decided to stand by Vitor’s decision. Dana White said regarding Johnson:
Yes, he’ll weigh in today and he’ll have to weigh in again tomorrow
This is absolutely not good for Johnson, who will surely not be enjoying the spoils of the electrolytes and hearty dinners that all fighters look forward to after weigh-ins.
*Source: MMA Weekly