Commissioner screws over fighter 20% tonight at Bellator weigh in

[Meathead Jock]

Missed weight by .25 and commissions say that they wouldn't let her weigh in using a towel even though she had a two piece swimsuit and glasses on when weighing in. If you are too concerned to have her reweigh with a towel, then pull her fight.

They also don't really clarify that she missed weight even, based on Canada rules she made weight. Right Georges?

. At that point, I explained to her – after evaluating her and seeing how she was – that she was not going to lose anymore. The fight’s not going to happen (if she has to lose anymore) – I’ll cancel the fight. Fighter safety is the most important at Mohegan, and I make sure of it.

“… I evaluated her and I felt I didn’t even want her to (remove her clothes to use the towel), because at that point she wasn’t even speaking to me (on the scale). I made the decision as the commissioner that I wasn’t going to put her on the scale with no clothes on – that’s how concerned I was about her. And my doctors will re-evaluate her tonight at the (ceremonial) weigh-in, as well.

“I explained to her (on the scale) that she did not – that she was over a quarter-(pound), but I was not going to allow her to lose any more weight. … I explained to her, ‘I’m not even going to have you remove your clothes, because at this point you can’t even speak to me coherently. That concerns me.'”


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MAIN CARD (Paramount, 9 p.m. ET)

• Roy Nelson (265) vs. Matt Mitrione (255)
• Derek Campos (154) vs. Patricky Freire (155)
• Liam McGeary (203.75) vs. Vadim Nemkov (205)
• Heather Hardy* (126.25) vs. Ana Julaton (125)
• Tywan Claxton (145) vs. Jose Perez (142)

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMAjunkie, 7 p.m. ET)

• Pat Casey (155.5) vs. Tyler Hamilton (154.5)
• Peter Nascimento (163.5) vs. Kastriot Xhema (164.5) – 165-pound catchweight
• Dean Hancock (155.25) vs. Marcus Surin (156)
• Walter Howard (203) vs. Jarod Trice (205.5)
• Regivaldo Carvalho (145) vs. Tom English (146)
• Mike Kimbel (135.75) vs. Geoffrey Then (135)
• Ronie Arana Leon (156) vs. Ross Richardson (155.5)

 

[Meathead Jock]

She didn't look ill and she did plenty of stare down poses. I've seen fighters look way worse.

 

[kmelloh]

She definitely could’ve made the .25. Did you see formiga? Is the fight still on? I was waiting for the Hardy vs Julaton matchup, she normally doesn’t have hard time making weight

 

[Meathead Jock]

She definitely could’ve made the .25. Did you see formiga? Is the fight still on? I was waiting for the Hardy vs Julaton matchup, she normally doesn’t have hard time making weight

I dunno... It should be on but they might pull the fight to save face. If you say someone is too ill to remove their clothes than they are too ill too fight.

But they are just trying to cover their ass over the 20% at this point.

 

[El Fernas]

So concerned, that they are still letting her fight anyway? Taking the towel wasnt going to cause her any more issues.

 

[Meathead Jock]

So concerned, that they are still letting her fight anyway? Taking the towel wasnt going to cause her any more issues.

Exactly. They are just trying to steal money.

 

[Frank23]

That would never happen in The UFC.

 

[Meathead Jock]

That would never happen in The UFC.

Well the UFC would never fight under the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation, so you are sort of correct.

 

[xentreos]

What the hell ? That’s stupid as hell. Just take the swimsuit and glasses off and boom? Idk what I’m missin here

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Interesting... Sounds like some second rate commission stuff right there. But I am Pumped for the fights tomorrow...

 

[savemgs]

Well the UFC would never fight under the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation, so you are sort of correct.

Back in the SEG days they would of.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

There is a subform for bellator shit

Why dont you do your job mod above me

 

[007]

this is when her manager or corner person should have been speaking for her

 

[Meathead Jock]

There is a subform for bellator shit

Why dont you do your job mod above me

Weigh-in situations determined by commissions is a universal issue not exclusive to a brand. Sorry for bumping down a discussion on what shirts look cool or cm punk vs floyd to the second page

 

[Jopious Extronimous]

Damn that's some blatant shit, if she ends up fighting I'm gonna be surprised.

Saying the girl who was too ill to take her clothes off is now healthy enough for an MMA fight would basically be admitting they're scumbags.

 

[Pakman]

Weigh-in situations determined by commissions is a universal issue not exclusive to a brand. Sorry for bumping down a discussion on what shirts look cool or cm punk vs floyd to the second page

Lets not forget the thread bashing the new announcer, that’s a good one.

Or the one about if DC is the GOAT if he beats Stipe, some solid logic itt.

 

[Pacemaker Joe]

Back in the SEG days they would of.

Even a little after that. 55 was at Uncasville under Mohegan Sun. Last time they went to CT they fought under a different commission though. Moose/Jacare was under the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Gaming Commission & Athletic Division.

 

[Katsumi Yamada]

Well the UFC would never fight under the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation, so you are sort of correct.

They did 4 times

 

[RampageFaction]

Heather hardy could get some....even in that granny 1 piece she'd get it. Even with that image of her exploded nose in her last fight, she'd get it.

 

[Jopious Extronimous]

Lets not forget the thread bashing the new announcer, that’s a good one.

Or the one about if DC is the GOAT if he beats Stipe, some solid logic itt.

I still can't figure out why DC took the fight knowing he might become a goat if he won. If he wins, he's gonna need a really big yard. Just makes no sense.

Hey guys, did Mike Perry tweet anything?!