There was some controversy surrounding this morning’s UFC 210 weigh-ins. The first dealt with the controversy over Daniel Cormier’s weigh-in and the second involved whether female fighter Pearl Gonzalez could fight.
Cormier missed weight the first time on the scale by 1.2 pounds. While most believed that you had one shot at the scale, the commission rule allows for a two hour window for the fighter to make weight. Cormier needed less than that. Notably, he put his hands on the towel in front of him while he was on the scale which many say is an old weigh-in trick to get lighter as you lean on the scale. Also of note, Anthony Johnson weighed in 1.2 pounds less than the 205 weight limit right after Cormier second weigh-in attempt.
Here’s that NYSAC rule: pic.twitter.com/tnelYgrToK
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 7, 2017
At a post-weigh-ins media session, Gonzalez disclosed the breast implant surgery on her medical form but was only told about the rule against breast implants until after the weigh-ins. The UFC was able to get the commission in touch with her doctor to get her cleared.
This is from the NYSAC rules, re: fighters with breast implants. pic.twitter.com/0SbkM3EkgI
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 7, 2017
Here is a statement I was provided by the NYSAC regarding Pearl Gonzalez pic.twitter.com/AaY6OlBOgG
— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) April 7, 2017
Payout Perspective:
The confusion over Gonzalez seems like it should have been determined earlier. It is her debut in the UFC but one would think that they would have discussed this either earlier in the week or when she signed with the UFC. The Cormier confusion is another issue. It does seem that people are turning an eye from Cormier losing 1.2 pounds so quickly. These two incidents seem to show that New York is still working through the process of regulating MMA. With its third event in the state since MMA was made legal, there appears to be more of a need to coordinate matters.
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