Paulo Filho Doesn't Make Weight

[hector234]

Anyone see this? He failed to make weight yesterday. Therefore the fight tonight will be a 3 round non title bout.

 

[peaceandlove]

i've never understood making it a non-title if the champ shows up overweight. Sonnen wins the match tonight against a heavier opponent and has nothing to show for it. i can understand making it non-title if the challenger shows up, but the champ showing up is just even more of an advantage for him. if you beat the champ when he his heavier than he should be, you've earned that title even more.

 

[TonyButlerStopSuckin]

i've never understood making it a non-title if the champ shows up overweight. Sonnen wins the match tonight against a heavier opponent and has nothing to show for it. i can understand making it non-title if the challenger shows up, but the champ showing up is just even more of an advantage for him. if you beat the champ when he his heavier than he should be, you've earned that title even more.

I believe it has something to do with the Athletic Commission not allowing it to be a title fight. Not exactly sure if that's it but I don't think the individual organization can make the decision. It is crap though as it seems like a pretty easy way to survive a fight that maybe you didn't train hard enough for or something and still maintain your belt.

 

[hector234]

i've never understood making it a non-title if the champ shows up overweight. Sonnen wins the match tonight against a heavier opponent and has nothing to show for it. i can understand making it non-title if the challenger shows up, but the champ showing up is just even more of an advantage for him. if you beat the champ when he his heavier than he should be, you've earned that title even more.

I believe it has something to do with the Athletic Commission not allowing it to be a title fight. Not exactly sure if that's it but I don't think the individual organization can make the decision. It is crap though as it seems like a pretty easy way to survive a fight that maybe you didn't train hard enough for or something and still maintain your belt.

You are right about that. It's the Athletic Commission not sanctioning the fight as a title fight. I thought it was b.s. that Filho didn't make weight.