UFC 117 Weigh-Ins – Thiago Alves Misses Weight
Here are the weights for the fighters as they weighed in today:
Dennis Hallman – 171
Ben Saunders – 171
Christian Morecraft – 263
Stefan Struve – 247
Todd Brown – 206
Tim Boetsch – 206 1/2 originally, and re-weighed in at 206
Charlie Brenneman – 171
Johny Hendricks – 171
Rodney Wallace – 206
Phil Davis – 205 1/2 (the dude looks like a human V)
Rick Story – 169 1/2
Dustin Hazelett – 169 1/2
Rafael Dos Anjos – 156
Clay Guida – 156
Junior Dos Santos – 240
Roy Nelson – 263
Ricardo Almeida – 170 1/2
Matt Hughes – 170 1/2
Thiago Alves – 171 1/2 (he’s going to have to lose at least a 1/2 pound)
Jon Fitch – 170 1/2
Chael Sonnen – 185
Anderson Silva – 184 1/2
Sonnen was booed louder than Silva was.
During the stare down, Silva pretended to look away.
Sonnen told the crowd that it was the pre-funk to the retirement party of Anderson Silva hosted by Chael. I can’t believe he said pre-funk.
Silva didn’t really say much.
Update:
Bryan Alvarez from F4WOnline/Wrestling Observer says that Alves couldn’t make the weight.
Alves can’t make weight and will fight at 171.5 and forfeit 20% of purse.
Phil Davis is a specimen. Possibly the most physically impressive fighter ever at 205.
As for Alves, he needs to do something about these weight issues. 185 would be tough for him because he is very short with a small reach.
This annoys me so much, and i generally wouldnt be one to go crazy over making weight. The fact of the matter is he’s been banned before for using weight cutting agents, and since then hes missed weight several times. It;s a disgrace. Just accept that you are a middleweight
This was after he told a reporter that this was the easiest weight cut he’s ever had. The guy just cuts too much weight. His body just won’t cut anymore. He had 1/2 pound to cut and couldn’t do it.
He needs to lose some of the immense mass he is carrying or try and become a Melvin Manhoef type middleweight.
Him at 185 does peak my interest on second thought. Not too many elite strikers in the division and Alves could do some serious damage. The wrestlers would be an issue though.