Punishment for Anthony Johnson's Lack of Professionalism
Perfectly Fits the Crime  The look on Vitor Belfort's face in
Dana White's pre-fight video blog said it all. When the UFC
president sat him down before the UFC 142 weigh-ins and
explained that Anthony Johnson wouldn't make weight -- that, in
fact, he wouldn't even come close to making weight -- you could
see that last ounce of energy drain from the Brazilian's face.
Here he was chewing on ice through a towel, feeling miserable
but on target to make weight, while Johnson was full of fluids
and closer to 200 pounds than 185. Not only was it unfair, it
was unprofessional. It was also unwise, at least for Johnson's
career prospects, and it was completely avoidable.  As we've
learned over the years, one of the quickest ways to enrage your
boss in the UFC is to miss weight. If you miss it by a pound or
two it's bad enough. If you miss it by a bowling ball, as
Johnson did after being forced to rehydrate by the UFC doctors
-- and if it's not your first offense