MY NERVES!
The MMA world was in full-on clusterfuck mode as UFC 210’s main event almost imploded before our very eyes.
All fighters competing on this Saturday’s card in Buffalo, New York duly made their way to the scales during the early morning weigh-in window at the fighter hotel.
But, with five minutes to go, there was no sign of either UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier or his challenger Anthony Johnson.
It got pretty fucking intense!
We were starting our “UFC 210 main event is off!” story when who should appear?
Cormier arrived with three minutes remaining on the clock and required a towel to weigh in…
206.2lbs…
The champion missed weight and the hearts of fight fans everywhere broke for a moment.
Cormier just lost his title on the scales.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) April 7, 2017
Oh jesus. 206.2
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) April 7, 2017
Cormier just weighed in at 206.2. This was heartbreaking to watch.
— Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) April 7, 2017
But then all of a sudden, he returned two minutes later. ON WEIGHT!!!
1.2lbs in literally seconds somehow flew off Cormier’s body. We really don’t want to know how!
Cormier is back. 205!!! https://t.co/phmvPTkDR0
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 7, 2017
Uhhhh. So DC was just allowed to re-weigh and makes 205.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 7, 2017
WTF just happened?
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) April 7, 2017
What???? Cormier lost a pound and a half in 30 seconds???? WTF
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) April 7, 2017
Wait, what? Daniel Cormier just came back and made 205lbs. What just happened?? #UFC210
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) April 7, 2017
By some biological wonder or issue with “leaning on the towel” or absolute shenanigans, ‘DC’ managed to make championship weight.
But he still needed an opponent as the seconds ticked towards the deadline. We’re literally talking seconds here.
The curtain quivered and through walked ‘Rumble’, soaking in every ounce of the drama.
He undressed.
Stepped forward.
203.8lbs.Â
We have a fight, ladies and gentlemen!
Anthony Johnson makes 203 pic.twitter.com/KMF7THHffN
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 7, 2017
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson at 203.8 pounds so the title fight is official. Crazy, crazy turn of events#UFC210
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 7, 2017
And right on the deadline Anthony Johnson steps on the scale and weighs 203.8lbs. We have a title fight! Unbelievable stuff. #UFC210
— Simon Head (@simonheadsport) April 7, 2017
Seriously, how could DC lose 1.2 pounds in less than 5 minutes? And Rumble comes in 2 pounds under weight immediately after?
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) April 7, 2017
I am still very confused about what just happened but it appears the main event for UFC 210 is on.
— Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) April 7, 2017
Never a dull moment, folks.
