"Fighters Not Making Weight"

UFC 142 will be on PPV tonight, and I was looking forward to the Vitor Belfort vs Anthony Johnson fight. The reason why I was looking forward to the fight was to see Anthony Johnson do going against a legend like Belfort, but him not making weight yesterday created disappointed for me about that fight. Yesterday Johnson came in 11 lbs over the weight limit, so it was not like he missed by 2 lbs. Reports of the web stated that Johnson was 30 lbs over in the last two weeks, and reading that I wonder what was he doing in the 3 to 5 months leading up to his fight against Belfort. And today Johnson comes to say he does not care about what people say about him missing weight, because most people do not know what it is like to cut weight to the point where it creates health problems. I will agree with him that most people do not know what it is like to lose weight, but to fighters that is part of their job. It's a responsibility they have to make weight, and it is part of their agreement when they sign contracts. When they put their signature on their contract, than that means they have to live up to their agreement in making weight. I am disappointed in Anthony Johnson for not making weight, because he did not live up to his end of the agreement in fighting Belfort. It is very disrespectful to the promoters that put a lot of money and time in promoting his fight against Belfort that could have taken his career to the next level. It is also very disrespectful towards Belfort, who spent the last 3 to 5 months training to get in shape to fight Johnson. Fighters not making weight are irresponsible, and they have no respect for the sport.

Johnson can use health reasons as an excuse for not making weight, but that does not justify it. Losing 30 lbs in 2 weeks is not healthy, and it is not smart. But still he considers himself a professional athlete, so he should know that it is not good to cut 30 lbs in two weeks. I mean Belfort got down to the weight limit with no problem, and Johnson had at least the same amount of time to cut weight. Johnson missed weight, because he is a lazy person that just wants the glam that comes with MMA. He came in 11 lbs over, so that shows me he is irresponsible along with being lazy. If you are lazy and irresponsible, than maybe MMA is not for you.

http://www.MixedMartialArts.com/news/377837/Johnson-makes-required-205-fight-vs-Belfort-is-on-weight-not-fair/