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UFC 111 fighter Rory Markham fined $1,000; trainer says weight-cutting went "haywire"
UFC 111 fighter Rory Markham fined $1,000; trainer says weight-cutting went "haywire" |
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Rory Markham will take home $1,000 less than he planned.
Nick Lembo of the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) via email that Markham was issued the $1,000 fine for missing weight during Friday's official UFC 111 weigh-ins at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Markham, who fights Nate Diaz tonight in a Spike TV-televised preliminary-card bout, weighed 177 pounds, which was six pounds over the 171-pound limit for welterweight fights.
The $1,000 represents 12.5 percent of Markham's purse ($8,000) and has been awarded to Diaz. Markham's potential win bonus – $8,000 – will not be affected...
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Post #1 3/27/10 4:26:41PM
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Boo_Radley21
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 573-405
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Ontario
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How do guys not make weight I don't get it, if you can't make weight fight at another weight class. I was already hoping Diaz submitted Markham and still think he will. He's probably drained if he couldn't even make it.
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Post #2 3/27/10 5:09:41PM
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bustin_mma
Standup Guy
Career record: 850-490
Season: 17-7 (#859)
Location: Calgary,Alberta,Canada
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He probly isnt drained actually, he would have been if he had cut the extra 6 pounds he owed. now he will be much fresher than if he were to be forced to cut that extra weight like a professional. i still think Diaz will Sub him, but now Markham is even bigger and fresher than he should have been.
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Post #3 3/27/10 5:21:50PM
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Aether
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 929-503
Season: 18-6 (#402)
Location: Edmonton
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missing weight by 6 pounds is totally inexcusable. That's just ridiculous. To me that says "I didn't even bother to try to make weight"
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Post #4 3/28/10 10:13:21AM
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BustedKnuckle
MMA Sensei
Career record: 559-325
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Well not cutting the weight didnt work for Markham. Diaz closed him out early!!. Diaz looked great @ 170 but in a post fight interview with Ariel Helwani, Diaz said he was probably going back to 155???? Who knows. I like Nate and think he has a world of potential and will be fighting for a title soon. Whether its at LW or WW!!
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Post #5 3/28/10 7:52:59PM
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