Junior dos Santos is ready for the UFC 142 Rio weigh-ins on Fuel TV and Bloody Elbow. (Photo: Facebook.com/UFC)
Great news for UFC fans at home, work or at the mall: Friday's UFC 142 Rio live weigh-ins are available in HD on Fuel TV or here on Bloody Elbow, both starting at 4 PM EST/1 PM PST.
On the Fuel telecast, Jon Anik and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will be on hand to preview the card and discuss the weigh-ins. After Saturday's card is completed, the network will air their first post fight show at 1 AM EST with Jay Glazer, Kenny Florian and Ariel Helwani giving their insight.
If you can't be in front of a TV, watch everything here on BE at 4 PM and join the conversation in the comments section below.
Here's the entire card:
Main Card
Jose Aldo (145) vs. Chad Mendes (144)
Vitor Belfort (186) vs. Anthony Johnson (197*)
Rousimar Palhares (186) vs. Mike Massenzio (184)
Erick Silva (169) vs. Carlo Prater (170)
Edson Barboza (154) vs. Terry Etim (155)
FX Card
Thiago Tavares (155) vs. Sam Stout (155)
Yuri Alcantara (145) vs. Michihiro Omigawa (146)
Gabriel Gonzaga (250) vs. Ednaldo Oliveira (229)
Ricardo Funch (170) vs. Mike Pyle (171)
Facebook Card
Felipe Arantes (145) vs. Antonio Carvalho (144)
Anthony Johnson missed weight by 12 pounds. He will not attempt to make weight, but has to be 205 pounds or under when he enters the cage tomorrow.
The live stream of the weigh-ins follows after the jump.
SBN coverage of UFC RIO 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
0 recs | 398 comments
Honestly...
I’m probably not buying this card… still paying off bills for the holidays and I’m not completely sold on the line up… perhaps DW & Rogan will yell enough at me on FX that I’ll change my mind….
Now watch the card be awesome and something ridiculous happens like Mendes upsets Aldo or Palhares completes a fight with no brain farts.
RECE ROCK - January 13, 2012
It always works that way
I’m skipping buying this card too. There are obviously some great fighters and fun fights, but I just don’t feel like shelling out $60 for it, especially when there are football games I want to watch. Which means of course, that the card is destined to be a barnburner…
Dave Strummer - January 13, 2012
"Always" eh?
Remember UFC 119? 130?
Machiel Van - January 13, 2012
Yeah, this is one of those things that has been repeated so many times it’s become “true” (or should that be truthy?).
wonderfulspam - January 13, 2012
oh yeah they sucked
but 108 and 138 were awesome.
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
I’m a little bummed out because I have to skip this card. I want to watch it because of the two main event fights. I’m sure the rest of the card will be good.
DW + Rogan last minute push to sell the card = pure comedy. “Buy it!!! You need to see this PPV card!!!”
VeeisAnimated - January 13, 2012
Every time I see a unique UFC show on Fuel I die a little bit inside.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
You know there’s a free app that lets you watch Fuel TV on your iphone/android?
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/fuel-tv/id345361943?mt=8
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
rec'd to the heavens
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
no live streaming on that app, just checked.
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
On Android
There is a live event option along the top
Baby Wads - January 13, 2012
I’ve heard its pretty crap tbh but its another option for those that don’t get fuel i.e. EVRRRRRBUDY
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
I have to wait until March for my 2-year upgrade...
Palms are the stupidest smartphones ever.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Buy one on Amazon. HP webOS sucks, I feel ya.
Machiel Van - January 13, 2012
u mad?
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
I MAD.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Knew it.
lolumad - January 13, 2012
Any respectable forum who cares about quality bans users who post image macros/memes, i hope BE will too eventually.
Kenya_MMA - January 13, 2012
This isn't a forum, for starters.
But I’m sure the staff will add your complaint to the top of the stack.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
BTW, what exactly do you contribute here?
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
I'm with zakkree this time.
wtf no memes?
Sabate - January 13, 2012
I don’t contribute much but at least i’m not a 12 year old who degrade this place by posting image macros every 5 minutes.
Kenya_MMA - January 13, 2012
That is the most sensationalist unadulterated bullshit I've read since the Josh Gross piece.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Good, let’s keep it that way
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
You are in the process of contributing inspiration for a new BE meme.
Ubernoober - January 13, 2012
How ironic
BKdroid - January 13, 2012
...
wonderfulspam - January 13, 2012
I declare this officially meme'd!!!!
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Thank fuck someone actually saw this. While I was scrambling to finish the picture, everyone had already migrated to the other thread!
wonderfulspam - January 13, 2012
This will probably be the only time I would enjoy someone Candy ass get banned for crossing the retard line.
dandeman - January 13, 2012
If Keith Jardine were Kenya_MMA, he'd be the "Dean of GTFOine"
Jonathan. - January 13, 2012
I guess I better get them in while I can, then.
BKdroid - January 13, 2012
and on this site, one of the guys responsible for banning people uses image macros such as this cute cartoon character tossing a hammer up and down when he’s ready to ban folks such as yourself
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
Wut?
Charles Awad - January 13, 2012
fuel has been pretty awesome so far
milk72 - January 13, 2012
Fuel 1%
Only us rich guy 1%ers have Fuel in HD.
maniacal laugh maniacal laugh
Ben Bauman - January 13, 2012
Isn’t the UFC Xbox app also streaming this as well?
TitanFan2K - January 13, 2012
You mean like last time?
LeDuc - January 13, 2012
Speak for yourself.
My stream worked last time and I got this card for free as well.
Marquis Brown - January 13, 2012
Damn that Facebook card is STACKED
menckenstein - January 13, 2012
Junior Dos Santos infectious happiness >>> my job
VeeisAnimated - January 13, 2012
I had to give up
A CC number to get the free stream on XBOX Live. Last time they had my number my account got hacked by some kids in the U.K. It all got remedied by my bank and Microsoft, but I’m nervous, nonetheless. But I wouldn’t get to see Rumble and Aldo do their thing otherwise. Hope it is working for all of us who got it! WAAAAAR ALDO! (OR, at least, a nice donnybrook!)
Mr. Socko - January 13, 2012 via mobile
( . Y . ) - January 13, 2012
LOL i like these small treasures here :)
I see noone is going to watch these fights LOL i would like to see the Q and A and stuff but i dont know where to do ? On the site of UFC or Fuel? I see one prelim fighr will be on facebook (at least) :) so that one i m going to watch i dont know the other prelims on Fox how to watch online? I have no Fox :(
szanpan - January 13, 2012
according to the UFC's website you can actually watch 2 fights on facebook
Then the other 4 prelims on ufc.tv assuming you are in Europe (which I think you are)
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
ahh thanks a million
and yes i m in Europe… I hope to find out how to watch the prelims on UFC .tv i was never there .. thats great that there are 2 fites on FB :) thats something :)
szanpan - January 13, 2012
try this tomorrow night. Make sure your region is the right one though
http://www.ufc.tv/ufc/event/prelims/1046
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
Dana White says there's "breaking news" during the weigh-ins...
LeDuc - January 13, 2012
Oh shit!!
Probably nothing big
rscott94 - January 13, 2012 via mobile
It was big. 187+ lbs. big.
Kaleb Kelchner - January 13, 2012
ufc.com link
http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-142-weigh-in-archive
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
Brazilian time?
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
And Anthony Johnson again misses weight…
JayW - January 13, 2012
Is that rumble comes I’n way over weight.
J smooth 420 - January 13, 2012 via mobile
GOD DAMNIT RUMBLE! I BLAME PSYCHOBLACK!
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
Hahahahahahahahahhafuckinghahahaha.
Holy shit Anthony Johnson, slap yoself.
Kaleb Kelchner - January 13, 2012
Why is my stream just starting but you guys all know Rumble missed weight?
Fuel?
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
CraZy how many tomes is that now? Wow.
J smooth 420 - January 13, 2012 via mobile
Damn, Dana tore Rumble up
Not happy at all
Invention - January 13, 2012
What’s happening? Did they say this on FUEL?
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
Yeah.
Tim Burke - January 13, 2012
I'm guessing that was Dana's big news then?
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Yoshida couldn’t fade him.
Brenneman couldn’t fade him.
Hardy couldn’t fade him.
Taco Bell and McDonald’s took advantage of his submission defense and faded him.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
God damn Richardo Funch has stupid hair in that picture! I just remembered I hate him.
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
He has a face that just deserves to be punched as well.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Yes. Lucky for us, Pyle should destroy him.
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
And a name
KJ Gould - January 13, 2012
Rumble is very fucking unprofessional.
Dana should make him fight LHW or not at all. What a disgrace.
IKiIIed007 - January 13, 2012
Dana Should fire him win or lose
I bet he hopes Vitor mercs him.
KJ Gould - January 13, 2012
Dolce Diet anyone?
mma.ly - January 13, 2012
People are weighing-in right now and we’re missing it? I guess they are only doing the main card?
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
I’m seeing the undercard right now.
Kaleb Kelchner - January 13, 2012
Ah, I was doing Fuel.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
Yeah, just figured that out. That’s a rip.
Kaleb Kelchner - January 13, 2012
I’ve got the undercard atm
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
Apparently.
Alcantara just weighed in on my stream.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Anyone else think that having to stay under 205lbs tomorrow is going to crush Anthony Johnson? That doesn’t bode well. OLD VITOR IS BACK BABAY!!!!
Kaleb Kelchner - January 13, 2012
the youtube comments make me love everyone here so much more.
Bobillarious - January 13, 2012 via Android app
If you’re watching fuel tv on directv, they won’t show the undercard weigh ins. Change the channel to 500.
JayW - January 13, 2012
This music they're playing right now...
Reminds me of something off of Donkey Kong Country.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Well, not anymore, but still.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Still though those games had some amazing music.
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
Gonzaga’s opponents physique did not look very impressive..
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
Gonzaga always seems a bit doughy to me though.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
229
He needs to fight at LHW.
higgledy-piggledy - January 13, 2012
Yep. Or bulk the fuck up.
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
yup fatty guy
around the waist LOL what happens now with Johnson? Is it easy to make 17 lb off by tomorrow? Do i remember well is 17 lb more?
szanpan - January 13, 2012
read the article
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
I like Jones on commentary. But I’m sure IKilled007 likes it better.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
He'd let you know himself, but typing one-handed isn't easy.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Oliveira does not look fit
lolumad - January 13, 2012
Yeah, sunken in shoulders and considerable flab around the stomach. And only weighing 229 at HW. Might have to change my pick to Gonzaga.
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
holy shit... least defined dude in UFC history I think
Invention - January 13, 2012
Roy nelson is fighting?
Bobillarious - January 13, 2012 via Android app
lol... I'd actually say that Roy is more defined...
and thats saying a lot.
Invention - January 13, 2012
I'm sorry
have you ever SEEN Mike Russow? Even he knows he’s out of shape.
HeadKickLegSweep - January 13, 2012
G-Sot
SentientAndroid - January 13, 2012
Stout looks ripped.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Yeah he was getting some good cheers from the ladies too.
NickRingp4pGOAT - January 13, 2012
So AJ isn’t making weight. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
IRodC - January 13, 2012
It’s pretty fucking amazing, really.
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
I blame gravity
IRodC - January 13, 2012
is rumble gonna try to cut all the way down? or did he give up at 187?
Bobillarious - January 13, 2012 via Android app
Got Stout by 2nd round KO or decision.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
how much is rumble over?
guy should just go to hw and call it a day
milk72 - January 13, 2012
Hey gals
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
Hey Sir Earl Montclair
IRodC - January 13, 2012
What is this, a spam bot advertising tea?
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
your name sounds like the title of a douchey british lord
milk72 - January 13, 2012
Anyone see Barboza getting taken down in the first and tapped really quick?
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
I’m not that confident in Etim’s wrestling
IRodC - January 13, 2012
Yeah, but I’m not that confident in Barboza’s takedown defense either…
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
Brazilian takedown defense > English wrestling
IRodC - January 13, 2012
Ill pick 193 for Rumble
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
I’ll go 200. He decided weight wasn’t gonna fade him.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
Who would have guessed that you would be closest…
paythefighters - January 13, 2012
Rec'd
Because that was a good guess.
Scott Whitaker - January 13, 2012
189... you heard it here folks..
Invention - January 13, 2012
I'm going 190.
He deserves to be cut if he loses.
kreally - January 13, 2012
Poor Mike Massenzio
IRodC - January 13, 2012
his knees are going to file for divorce tomorrow
StillUnknown - January 13, 2012
Prater vs. Silva is a tough one to pick. I could see Prater grinding out a decision.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
This bout though…it is decided. Massenzio’s walking days are over.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
Also, Anik is sounding REALLY rough so far.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
This is pathetic.
I was a rumble fan, but now I hope Vitor knocks his fucking block off. This is so unprofessional.
kreally - January 13, 2012
BUMBLE JOHNSON!
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
Well, this is embarrassing
IRodC - January 13, 2012
197 lbs for Rumble!
JayW - January 13, 2012
Rumble done goofed.
I bet Dana cuts him regardless
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
Dana looked fucking pissed.
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
i bet he publicly shit cans him Marquardt style
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
HOLY SHIT
197?!?!
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
WHAT THE FUCK. LOLOL.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
what are they saying?
need a subtitle option
milk72 - January 13, 2012
JESUS
197! LOL
IKiIIed007 - January 13, 2012
197?!
Holy shit
BKdroid - January 13, 2012
How in the hell
KyroJudo - January 13, 2012
lol the fuck?
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
Gravity and food just faded Jumbo
IRodC - January 13, 2012
What the fuck is wrong with this guy? 197? Are you kidding me?
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
How many times is this bumblefuck gonna miss weight?
DonkeyOatey - January 13, 2012
what a complete donkey
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
TWELVE POUNDS
WTF
aptar - January 13, 2012
I was really pulling for Rumble to win but this changes things.
KyroJudo - January 13, 2012
That's fucking ridiculous.
No reason to weigh that much. He never even missed welterweight by that much.
kreally - January 13, 2012
Vitor rocking the Sotripoloulousomous physique.
Sink - January 13, 2012
Is that more than he missed by at welterweight?
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
There’s no way he ever missed welter by this much.
KyroJudo - January 13, 2012
Considerably.
I think the most he was over at welter was 7 pounds.
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
By a ton. Wasn’t Rumbleweight 176?
BVandDietPepsi - January 13, 2012
yes it is
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
yes, as far as I know
he missed by 7 pounds at welterweight.
12 pounds? just lol.
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
That’s as much as he missed both times at welterweight combined
Noahwob - January 13, 2012
Fuck! 197... was he even trying?
Invention - January 13, 2012
Rumble's cheeks are back in, it seems
Invention - January 13, 2012
They shouldn’t let this asshole fight tomorrow, why even have weigh-ins if you can come in 12 pounds over and still fight. It’s ridiculous
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
seriously
or at least make him forfeit more of his purse than normal
merryprankster - January 13, 2012
I always thought Belfort looks pretty unhealthy at MW, so it’s a damn shame that Rumble comes in at 197 and can’t make the damn weight.
killphil - January 13, 2012
Okay, enough is enough.
Rumbleweight is needed now.
Marquis Brown - January 13, 2012
Franklinweight already exists
IRodC - January 13, 2012
He’s fighting at Franklin weight. Actually, he’s 2 pounds over Franklinweight.
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
197!
not even close to 185.
I’m looking fwd to the explanation on this one.
higgledy-piggledy - January 13, 2012
He needs to just fight @ LHW
higgledy-piggledy - January 13, 2012
why so he can weigh in at 215?
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
:)
higgledy-piggledy - January 13, 2012
pure LOL moment
Rod Mapada - January 13, 2012
I might avoid this ppv.
I don’t want to see Rumble walk into Rio at 206 and not get to see the fight at all
BKdroid - January 13, 2012
He didn’t even make Franklinweight! What a jackass!
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
I don't get it
How does a weight cut go that far off?
Did he get sick or injured?
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
He must be sick.
Missing weight by that amount, somethings up.
Pontus - January 13, 2012
maybe it's the fact that he tries to cut 60 pounds to make 170 and 45 to make 185
Newsflash: Your body isn’t going to let you do that forever.
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
197?
IRodC - January 13, 2012
Live thread dude.
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
Ah shit, sorry
IRodC - January 13, 2012
It's pretty funny.
KatGirl - January 13, 2012
thats only game threads iirc
Cory Braiterman - January 13, 2012
wee bey looks a little like Johnson actually
Or is that racist?
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
It’s racist cause it looks nothing like him.
Hendo_One-Shot - January 13, 2012
This is unfair
He should give up 50% of his purse minimum.
IKiIIed007 - January 13, 2012
Thought: Maybe shitcan Rumble and just put on Belfort vs. Palhares?
BVandDietPepsi - January 13, 2012
no...make him pay
Rumble Vs Palhares
merryprankster - January 13, 2012
197. What a moo cow.
Tim Burke - January 13, 2012
theres no way hes making 205 tomorrow either
doesnt he usually bulk the fuck up by the next day
milk72 - January 13, 2012
He’s going to have to fight dehydrated probably. Which is dangerous for your brainz
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
especially against vitor
milk72 - January 13, 2012
Yep. I hope he gets knocked the fuck out and fired afterwards, this is just way unacceptable
Actually I don’t even think they should allow him to fight tomorrow, but I guess they will.
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
197 lbs
What. The. Fuck.
crucified - January 13, 2012
197?
Hugin - January 13, 2012
Aldo is going to murder Mendes at best, and beat the piss out of him at worst.
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
Aldo looks happier than that video when we saw him cut weight
IRodC - January 13, 2012
I wouldn't bank on a bad wieght cut....
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
Mendes looks like he had a much more fun weight cut than Aldo.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
“That’s not nice” Brazil gives zero fucks.
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
Holy fuckballs 12 pounds.
Ubernoober - January 13, 2012
I cant even be mad at Rumble. It is just too funny
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
LOL..wtf Rumble
How do you miss by 12 lbs??!? At a higher weight class than normal??!? Wtf dude
warren305 - January 13, 2012
"YOU'RE GONNA DIE!!" Chant
And Americans are dicks??
I mean… we are. But wow
BKdroid - January 13, 2012
USA USA USA USA USA
IRodC - January 13, 2012
I wonder what the chant was when Rumble(weight) was walking out
BKdroid - January 13, 2012
Seems appropriate to me, it is a pretty violent sport you know. As long as it’s not racist or stuff like that
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
we are dicks because our chants are fucking horrible compared to that
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
Really?
Example?
BKdroid - January 13, 2012
USA USA USA USA
IRodC - January 13, 2012
USA! USA! USA!
Lets Go _________ clap clap clap clap clap
We Want __________
those are pretty uninventive and dumb
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
Ah. Horrible as in stupid
Agreed. But this was pretty idiotic, too.
BKdroid - January 13, 2012
i liked it. Like, a lot.
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
Americans have “Kick his ass seabass” that can’t be beaten
IRodC - January 13, 2012
we chant that???
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
Yeah... When was this?
BKdroid - January 13, 2012
No but you say it so...
I’ll allow it
IRodC - January 13, 2012
WE WANT HEAD!
That was a great chant!
DecipleofMagus - January 13, 2012
FUUUUUUUCK!
My stomach turne when I read what Johnson weighed in at.
Dammit. I like the guy, and I hate seeing a guy I root for and am a fan of miss weight by 12 FUCKING POUNDS IN A WEIGHT CLASS THAT IS 15 OVER WHERE HE USED TO FIGHT!
Ahhhhhh gosh I am so disheartened right now….WHY?
Chris Groves - January 13, 2012
Did Aldo look like a crackhead to anyone else in the interview with Joe? Crazy eyes
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
Same here
He was both fired up and a little drawn out.
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
Yeah, haha. Head moving around, drawn in cheeks, pupils dilated. Pretty funny.
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
missed
Weight by 12 pounds wtf
LoBoTrOn - January 13, 2012
How mad is psychoblack?
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
innervatedblack
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
psychmad.
dancingChicken - January 13, 2012
psychomad
dancingChicken - January 13, 2012
He's recovering his sanity and turning grey
IRodC - January 13, 2012
smacking himself mad
Cory Braiterman - January 13, 2012
Quit fadin’ Rumble. The scale was obviously wrong.
( . Y . ) - January 13, 2012
I think Rumble should have come on the scales eating a burger, just to cement it.
BVandDietPepsi - January 13, 2012
whats the breaking news?
Hugin - January 13, 2012
Johnson is a fatty.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Oh no
Stop the presses
Hugin - January 13, 2012
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
That’s just tremendous.
BVandDietPepsi - January 13, 2012
Gbosa! LOL
higgledy-piggledy - January 13, 2012
rec'd for relevance
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
Hahaha
Charles Awad - January 13, 2012
I wanna party with them.
NickRingp4pGOAT - January 13, 2012
what fight is it that
Mendes front flips into the guys guard?
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
he did it twice i think
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
He does it both in the Javier Mendes fight and Rani Yayha. I butchered the names, I know.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
Vasquez. Tits. Not in my right mind today.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
whats that
tits on the mind?
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
I believe that was against Omigawa
Could have been Yahya though. He could have done it in both actually.
It’s a sweet move.
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
If by sweet you mean stupid, then yes
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
he actually ends up on bottom when he does it against Vesquez (i think thats who it is)
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
Then does a beautiful roll-through for a kneebar.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
that was nice actually
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
whoa whoa whoa....
….why would you say that?
Do you think that he’s asking to get tapped out or perhaps hurt his neck or something?
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
Something like that, yeah. It doesn’t actually lead to anything, it’s just some silly thing he does in an attempt to seem more exciting to fans.
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
Hmm, I thought it was cool...
…and possibly a decent way to pass the guard.
I guess you can all see my white belt now.
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
Well, to be honest I’m no grappling expert either, this is just my assessment of it. It just strikes me as a pretty stupid move all around, not designed to actually give him better position, but just do something “crazy” and flashy. Otherwise we’d probably see more advanced grapplers than Mendes go for it
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
Flying foot stomps aren’t too intelligent either, but fun to watch. I’ve seen the stomper kicked in the groin for his troubles one too many times though.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Hmm… Not a stomp to the foot, a stomp with the foot. Fucking MMA terminology, how does it work?
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Yeah, just flying stomps I guess
And that’s another thing with the Mendes frontflip, what if he lands with his feet or knees in the face of the bottom guy? That would be illegal under unified rules.
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
great point.
Being a pessimist here, but the refs almost assuredly wouldn’t catch that. I wonder if that is one of Mendes’ thoughts behind doing it….
Like, “this will look cool and possibly I’ll catch him in the head with a foot”?
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
But if it’s “crazy and flashy” then it’s probably something the more experienced grappler has never seen before and would therefore be caught off guard with.
My teacher is a black belt under Royce Gracie, and he got so excited one day when a breakdancer came to class. He spent the day experimenting with break dancing rolls to pass guard
Shaun32887 - January 13, 2012
This sounds like an episode plot for a BJJ-based sitcom
Tonley - January 13, 2012
javi vasquez
milk72 - January 13, 2012
Rumble gets closer to weight at WW....
197? Damn!!!
rscott94 - January 13, 2012 via mobile
197 just means he is going crush vitor.
sklart - January 13, 2012
he can't weigh more than 205 on fight day apparently
if that really is the case then he is fucked
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
Fight day is tomorrow. Vitor wants him weight around 2-3pm.
So he can’t put more than 9 pounds in the next 22 hours. Not that hard. I doubt he really dehydrated himself if he missed by 11 pounds. He’ll be 205 at 3pm, and then 215 by fight time lol
sklart - January 13, 2012
Johnson should have been a bit hungrier.
Ubernoober - January 13, 2012
And boom goes the dynamite
warren305 - January 13, 2012
So someone explain this to me.
Joe Rogan said he needs to weigh 205 by tomorrow?
Was that a mistake?
Is he too much over the weight limit to even fight at 185?
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
It was a stipulation for a catchweight fight.
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
It’s to ensure he isn’t over 205, I think.
KyroJudo - January 13, 2012
Oh I see.
If he weighs in at 206 or higher he’ll be dq’d?
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
If he makes 205 then he becomes interim WEC LHW champ. Pretty sure about that.
( . Y . ) - January 13, 2012
Tss tss he should have been hungry to make weight or sumthin tss tss
/Chippersoned
BVandDietPepsi - January 13, 2012
tss tss he was hungry to compete but not to eat or sumthing tss tss
IRodC - January 13, 2012
Tss tss he sure was a whopper or sumthing tss tss
BVandDietPepsi - January 13, 2012
Rumble says
I was gonna gonna cut weight, but then I took an arrow in the knee.
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
I used to be a professional like you.
BVandDietPepsi - January 13, 2012
I was gonna gonna cut weight, but then I took
an arrow in the knee.a cheeseburger to the face.MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
Well who else is changing there pick to Vitor?
Afrotikiman - January 13, 2012 via mobile
me
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
one of my parlays i thought had a good chance of paying out just went poof
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
this guy.
RandyCouture'sDivorceLawyer - January 13, 2012 via mobile
I can't decide.
I wish I knew whether he attempted to cut weight or not. Dehydration or size advantage… Hmm….
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
Looks like he knew he wouldn't make it
and said fuck it and quit trying.
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
he had to have attempted to cut weight.
I mean, why would you just come in at 197 if you didn’t try to cut any weight?
Just like Filt says below me, he had to have tried and then stopped.
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
..
I meant cut as much as possible. My mistake. If he actually tried, and only made 197, it would seem borderline impossible for him to remain under 205 for the next day. If he could have cut more weight and just said fuck it because of the huge gap and little time left, he should be able to maintain weight and not be dehydrated.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
yeah sorry, I see what you are saying.
I think it’s more likely to be the first scenario.
I doubt he comes in under 205.
So if he had made the weight, he could come in at 220 or whatever the fuck he bulks up to, but because he missed, he can’t come in higher than that….
Crazy.
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
Seems like he's more likely to win now
He didn’t cut any weight and he’s fighting a guy that cut a lot.
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
But if he has to weigh in 205 to enter the cage then he will be dehydrated…and if he missed by 12 lbs then he has to be hurt or sick…right?!?!
Afrotikiman - January 13, 2012 via mobile
He's probably close 205
before the cut to 170 or 185.
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
He cut from 215 to 170 once, I’m pretty sure he cut weight for this fight.
T.C. Engel - January 13, 2012
That's not what I'm saying
And no, he did not cut close to 45lbs of water.
I’ve heard him say he was 200lbs right before he cut weight.
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
I think you can pretty much ignore everything Anthony Johnson says about cutting weight.
Worldisart - January 13, 2012
This was actually candid
He was embarrassed and making excuses.
That and its impossible to cut 45lbs of water.
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
I know he didn’t cut 45 of water, but I remember him saying that he started at 215, dieted to 195 or 200, and cut.
T.C. Engel - January 13, 2012
Exactly
And here he is at 197lbs, looking fit and healthy.
It really seems like he opted to just not cut weight to get an advantage.
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
I'm saying he's only cut a tiny amount of weight
Especially for him.
There’s no way he cut 20lbs to get down to 197lbs.
He looks hydrated and healthy.
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
I thought he looked healthy too
I was thinking this weight cut didn’t look to be too hard on Rumble, then boom, 197.
Baby Wads - January 13, 2012
Fair enough.
I got the time wrong for the weigh ins, so I totally missed the stream, and don’t know how Rumble looks.
T.C. Engel - January 13, 2012
Great
Plump cheeks and everything.
TheFilt - January 13, 2012
Picture Roy Nelson with a great tan. That’s as close as I can get.
( . Y . ) - January 13, 2012
What an idiot. I hope Vitor absolutely smashes him.
T.C. Engel - January 13, 2012 via mobile
yep, Americans need to join in on the "you're gonna die" chant now
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
I'm a Vitor fan to start with.
This is offensive to fans, to miss weight like that.
T.C. Engel - January 13, 2012
Vitor’s going to be making Rumble Money after this fight.
( . Y . ) - January 13, 2012
He’s going to be paid in cookie dough?
BVandDietPepsi - January 13, 2012
So he wont make 205 tomorrow and the fight is off?
dancingChicken - January 13, 2012
I'd be surprised if the UFC didn't offer more money for Paul Harris to fight Vitor.
T.C. Engel - January 13, 2012
was rumble's weight dana's breaking news?
milk72 - January 13, 2012
lol
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
Yes.
BVandDietPepsi - January 13, 2012
More like it was scale-breaking news AMIRITE?!
BVandDietPepsi - January 13, 2012
damn you
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
And boom goes the dynamite
warren305 - January 13, 2012
breaking the scale news
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
You know what's bloated like AJ
The debt ceiling thanks to Obama
/VOLKMANNIZED
IRodC - January 13, 2012
IT LIVES!
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
lol, I love the verbage there.
Empty Thoughts - January 13, 2012
YES!
soilworker - January 13, 2012
197?!
Rumble probably didn’t even try to cut weight.
Damn.
Keren - January 13, 2012
exactly what I was thinking and why would he, he came in over so many times at WW and nothing happend and the trend looks to be the same now at MW.
Shocbomb - January 13, 2012
He definitely cut some weight.
He said he starts his cuts around 230 pounds. Obviously that’s at the beginning of fight camp….
So if you mean that he came to Brazil at 197 and didn’t try to cut the remaining 12 pounds, then you could be correct.
I think he probably came into the last week at around 210-215, dropped 20 pounds and then something led him to stop trying.
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
That something was probably all the delicious Brazilian food.
Beef, chicken, beef, lamb, beef, fish, beef, shrimp, beef, lobster, beef…
Brazilian cuisine isn’t exactly known for its delicious salads.
Keren - January 13, 2012
So he was getting what? Maybe 60 K to fight Vitor? He says, “Hmmm….give up 20% of that and I’m still getting 48K and I don’t have to sweat off any weight…. Sold!”
( . Y . ) - January 13, 2012
this is crazy the man gets to his weight all the time and nothing happens, and the trend is still going to continue now at MW and they are still going to let him fight. I don’t blame him at all for not even trying becasue there are no consequences at all.
Shocbomb - January 13, 2012
there will be consequences. He’ll lose 20% of his purse at least
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
If he weighs in at 206 he’ll be fighting for BAMMA
Art_Wanderlei - January 13, 2012
strikeforce lhw title contender?
hewsdaddy - January 13, 2012
yes I know that but he seems to not care. the loss of $ is not greater then the reward at all
Shocbomb - January 13, 2012
HOW THE FUCK DOES THAT HAPPEN LMFAO!!!!!!!
F.U.B.A.R - January 13, 2012
WHERE ARE THE RAMPAGE PICS!!!!!!!
Sugel Mendoza - January 13, 2012
Can we make Palhares fight Belfort and Rumble fight Gonzaga please?
T.C. Engel - January 13, 2012
More like Fattony Johnson
huh guys?
guys?
IRodC - January 13, 2012
This quote from the interview just a few articles down... wow
‘Trust me,’ he said, ‘It helps out a lot when you can eat.’"
Anthony Johnson, king of unintentional hilarity.
Jeremiah Johnson. - January 13, 2012
Breaking news
Jon Jones seen boarding flight for Brazil. Expected to make it in time for fight with Rumble.
( . Y . ) - January 13, 2012
Breaking news
Slap yoself
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
Kimbo vs. Rumble at Kimboweight.
mountaineers101 - January 13, 2012
I'm down.
T.C. Engel - January 13, 2012
Absolutely stunned
This probably wouldn’t even be allowed by a US commission.
Charles Awad - January 13, 2012
.
Earl Montclair - January 13, 2012
gotta love them
must be the easiest job ever too
milk72 - January 13, 2012
Haha
Well, not unanimously, no. Did you pull that shit straight from an SNES game or wut?
Charles Awad - January 13, 2012
12 lbs over????
Is that most anyone in a co-main or main event has ever been over the weight limit. I’d be willing to say that it is. And it is without a doubt the most someone has been over after moving up a weight class. If I was Dana I’d let him fight and then suspend him for a year and tell him to get his act together.
TheBlackChip - January 13, 2012
How in the...
HOW!?!? How are you going to move up to a weight class that allows you to walk around with 15 more pounds and you come over 10+ pounds!? Buddy needs to go ahead and make 205 his home.
SentientAndroid - January 13, 2012
warren305 - January 13, 2012
So for every weight class up, Rumbleweight is 6 pounds more?!
I’m still a fan, but really?!
dajulzta - January 13, 2012 via Android app
Now where's psychoblack to tell Rumble to "slap yoself"?
Charles Awad - January 13, 2012
I picked Vitor before this debacle
IRodC - January 13, 2012
I hope you didn't gamble
Refunds should be allowed in situations such as this. Though, Vitor is gonna be pissed..
Charles Awad - January 13, 2012
Just some fake MMA Playground money, no big loss
IRodC - January 13, 2012
I gambled at 5Dimes
had Rumble as part of a parlay.. they probably won’t do shit for me
Rob Young - January 13, 2012
RUMBLE HAD A
F.U.B.A.R - January 13, 2012
and GONZAGAS!!! BACK!!!!!!
WHY DIDNT I KNOW THIS!
F.U.B.A.R - January 13, 2012
Nobody sees manbearpig coming
I’m very serial
IRodC - January 13, 2012
Heres his weight in photo
F.U.B.A.R - January 13, 2012
Lmfao
warren305 - January 13, 2012
Anthony Johnson is a joke, really.
How can you be a professional and be that disrespectful to your sport and opponent (by not making weight by a country mile or two)? Give me a break.
Hopefully Vitor puts him out early. Johnson probably has far more energy left from not having to make a cut, so I would not be surprised to see him stomp Vitor.
Jonathan. - January 13, 2012
+ 1
rolandd - January 13, 2012
Yeap
Its pretty selfish, childish, irresponsible, self defeating, ridiculous, weka minded, etc etc. Not even joking, that is pitiful
warren305 - January 13, 2012
Weka mindeda
Thats you with that bad ass benz ha
warren305 - January 13, 2012
Hahaha
Jonathan. - January 13, 2012
So is this an advantage or a disadvantage for AJ?
Magaca - January 13, 2012
Well, a size advantage is obvious.
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
But if he did already cut to 197, he will have to do it again on fight day.
Tough one i think.
Magaca - January 13, 2012
Did Fuel explain if Johnson even tried to make weight? He didnt look like he had tried and failed to me but I’m sure he weighs more than 197 before cutting?
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
I hope Vitor knocks Rumble into oblivion
That way he can get cut for being such a waste of time.
Fear the RUSH - January 13, 2012
He can cut the weight, from his face
With his fist…and or toes
warren305 - January 13, 2012
http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/01/13/ufc-142-dana-white-blasts-unprofessional-anthony-johnson-for/
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
someone should list the biggest ‘misses’ in cutting weight to see who wins, AJ could be up there.
Orcus - January 13, 2012
Also, I hope that the UFC cuts Johnson if he loses.
To sit there and disrespect your sport and your opponent like that is just too much.
Jonathan. - January 13, 2012
From Luke Thomas' interview
Rumble, you’re an idiot.
wonderfulspam - January 13, 2012
Well...
He definately didn’t have weight on his mind.
Magaca - January 13, 2012
Or he did and his weight crushed his mind
Thus rendering him stupid
Jonathan. - January 13, 2012
i think i agree with you
!!!
szanpan - January 13, 2012
What an idiot!
I thought it sounded a bit much when he was 216 last week.
Horselover Fat - January 13, 2012
Simple explanation
I think he actually thought the fight was at LHW and was proud he made such a great weight cut.
( . Y . ) - January 13, 2012
Now I know why Rumble looked so damn big when training with Rashad.
Zachary Kater - January 13, 2012
If he made no attempt to cut weight he should be axed
Art_Wanderlei - January 13, 2012
It would only be fair
If they let Vitor wear steel-toed boots during the fight, just to even out the weight difference.
( . Y . ) - January 13, 2012
Well, really, he only missed Franklinweight by 2 pounds.
Jonathan. - January 13, 2012
but the question stays ...
what did Dana want to say? Did he forget??
szanpan - January 13, 2012
Johnson missing weight was the big news
Our Bovine Public - January 13, 2012
LOL
well might be :D I bet Dana is VERY angry now .. :)
szanpan - January 13, 2012
and if hes angry
we do know what can happen :) well kinda
szanpan - January 13, 2012
Torres is getting cut.
SentientAndroid - January 13, 2012
LOL :D
that would make sense
szanpan - January 13, 2012
no but poor Vinny Magalhaes is almost on his knees to be back
so if Dana s angry . he bet his ass he wont be … :D
szanpan - January 13, 2012
It was about Rumble being so far off weight
Baby Wads - January 13, 2012
it was funny Rumble seemed verrrry content with himself
..
szanpan - January 13, 2012
It looked like Rumble and Dana had a pleasant conversation during the weighins
It would have been sweet for Dana to just put his hand up in front of Rumble’s face and turn away.
What a complete ass. I don’t think he should even fight tomorrow. Sucks for Vitor but Rumble shouldn’t be making any money for this crap.
Luke Nelson - January 13, 2012
maybe he won't
hes got much to do…
szanpan - January 13, 2012
Maybe Bellator should save him a spot in their next MW tourney. Or not because there is no way he makes weight for every tourney fight.
Baby Wads - January 13, 2012
AJ to Dana: “Pretty proud of myself. Made it with 8 pounds to spare.”
Dana: /facepalm
( . Y . ) - January 13, 2012
Rec'd
warren305 - January 13, 2012
Who says Strikeforce’s LHW division is thin? They just gained a new guy on their roster.
( . Y . ) - January 13, 2012
HAHA
thats funny :D
szanpan - January 13, 2012
im just reading that Dana says Vitor is expected to fight
even is Rumble is overweight?? But then what? Is it legit?
szanpan - January 13, 2012
Read the link I posted above.
MicahtheCynic - January 13, 2012
yup thanks thats where I have read it :)
..
szanpan - January 13, 2012
I honestly worry
Vitor hits hard. If Rumble is still dehydrated tomorrow that’s a recipe for brain injury.
Scott Whitaker - January 13, 2012
Rumble...
…isn’t dehydrated. 197-ish is probably his in-shape fight day weight. He just never bothered to cut. Vitor better use his speed advantage, if he has one.
INGO B - January 13, 2012
He weighed
218 earlier in the week. Generously, he’s at least 10 pounds dehydrated at 205. He might not be as dehydrated as he could’ve been at the weigh-ins, but he certainly will be at least partially dehydrated tomorrow.
Scott Whitaker - January 13, 2012
Wasn't Rich Franklin looking for an opponent?
Rumble is apparently now a Franklinweight.
Llewdor - January 13, 2012
He missed Franklinweight too
Cunny - January 13, 2012
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