“[“Rumble” Johnson] needs to go fight somewhere else, get some wins and come in on weight. He needs to prove to me that he can be a professional, show up on weight and do the things that he needs to do. [If] he gets a few fights under his belt and does that, we’ll talk.”
UFC president Dana White informed the media in attendance at yesterday’s UFC on FOX 2 press conference that the recently released Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is eligible for rehire once he hits the local circuit and can prove his worth.
After missing weight at UFC 142 and suffering a first round submission loss at the hands of Vitor Belfort the debuting middleweight who was technically a light-heavyweight was released from the promotion for the infraction. It was his third time missing weight.
“Rumble” remains one of the most athletic and talented fighters in the game today, I don’t think anyone sees a problem with him making his way back up to the UFC and it shouldn’t be a hard task for him to accomplish as long as he is dedicated.
But do the fans think he deserves a second chance?
Speak on it Penn Nation!
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Sure. If he proves over the next few years that he can do all aspects of his job, which includes making the weight he is scheduled to fight at, and puts on some great performances than I would like to see an explosive hitter at 185.
If he is going to let AJ back in, then just let Nate Marquart others who have been kicked out over the years back in the UFC. Where was AJ’s sincere open apology to the fans for missing weight several times?
anthony missed weight, nate was using steroids…..
I know but don’t you think Nate deserves another chance?
every 6 seconds a man’s testicles shrink because of the use of steroids…
Rocky Mountain Oysters.
yeah…one of phael sonnen’s balls shrink so much it disappeared…
i could name a guy who phaeled a drug test and committed a felony….and he’s fighting tommorrow night…
maybe if marquart acts like a doosh and carries around a fake belt and does his best rasslin schtick they’ll let him back in.
He did get a second chance. He popped twice!
I’m just saying if AJ can get a possible 4th chance, why can’t Nate get a third? Even Dan Hardy who keeps losing keeps getting chances. The dude is having a tough time finding a fight in other promotions.
Because testing positive for anabolic steroids and missing weight are two very different things. Apples and oranges.
@ninja nah I don’t I think steroids are for pussy’s honestly
It doesn’t have shit to do with roids, as Chael & others have proved (and I’m a fan).
Guys like Rumble & Chael draw a certain demographic, they have a following. Marquardt, not so much. Who’s he gopnna attract to the sport? Gingers?
Nate marquardt is awhole different deal PERIOD. I’m sure your a newbie and don’t reliaze he was busted for ILLEGAL steroids in 2007 while fighting in the UFC and the agsin last year he proved he was using testosterone traetment for performance enhancing AGAIN. I know you don’t know the whole story as he sent in 3 HOTTT samples to penn athletic commision after he tested high in the Dan miller fight but they let it go cause he had his little TRT nore from the doctor. they agreed to give him another chance if he went to a hormone doctor of their choice and he did and was told no more injections from your JUICE doctor in New Mexcio so whats Nate do he runs right back to New Mexico and gets shot up with an aggressive dosage week before fight. No Nate is done FOREVER in the UFC 3 time loser and lifetime steroid abuser.
Well not that new but you have a good grasp of the subject when PEDs come into the conversation. I’m irritated that AJ is getting another shot to come back when he basically to fans to fuck themselves on his twitter. If Nate is a 3 time offender of steroids then let him bake. Someone who is sincere about making a change should be given a chance at redemption. I think he is doing some press against the use of steroids or has these past couple months. I don’t remember, it was around the time Torres got kicked out of the UFC.
I don;t get it… One minute he’s fighting the last person to fight for the belt and the next he’s off the roster !?! WTF !?!
Yushin was last to fight for title
“the local circuit and can prove his worth.”
It’s HE’S not HIS.
kthanxbi
Joking, right?
(and in case I’m not being clear: it is indeed “his worth”)
It is “his” worlth :P But anyway, yeah Anthony Johnson is kind of a dipshit to begin with. He has a sense of entitlement. It’s pathetic. He could be very viable I think in 185, and if he could make 170 he would be great there. But he’ll not be back in the UFC anyway. He has proven he cannot handle the weight issue.
Buwahahaha ur an idiot
Doesn’t make sense to me. He has a weight issue, not drugs or bad conduct (cheap shots, etc). Why release him to then have to prove himself? He is a great and dangerous competitor with a weight (training) issue. Fine him. Suspend him. Punish him accordingly and advise him to chose an appropriate weight class and get proper preparation training.
It was his third time missing weight.
The UFC doesn’t need him… I wouldn’t miss him one bit if Dana never let him come back period. The sport is a lot bigger and better than one proven UNPROFESSIONAL fighter. This guy doesn’t deserve to be called a pro anymore as disrespectful as he’s been to his former peers with the missing weight. This last time was just a spit in the face to Belfort, and he shows how unconfident he is in his ability, always trying to stack on as much muscle and weight as he possibly can for the size advantage. He’s poison for the sport with this worsening lack of discipline and inability or refusal to meet his contract obligations… then he goes off on the fans and is beyond unapologetic for these things? Puts it on the doctor who made hom hydrate, but doesn’t say anything about being so stupid trying to cut too much weight in too little time. I hope some nobodies sub this guy just the same so he doesn’t get a whiff of the UFC again.
U mad?
Moron’s.. your all to young and probably never saw open weight fights. Classes are set to level the playing field. Simple. If you can’t make weight, it’s an unfair advantage for the other fighter. UFC needs to aggressively enforce rules to ensure un bias and fairness, safety for the fighters. They worked for years to get UFC sanctioned and popular to let a JERK OFF like AJ to ruin it for everyone else. Make weight or move up in class. So after 3 fails.. your out till you can train and act like all the other pro’s that do it for their fights!