Anthony "Rumble" Johnson released by UFC

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RIO DE JANEIRO – Anthony Johnson's third weighcutting mistake will be his last in the UFC, at least for now.

Following Saturday night's UFC 142 event at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, UFC president Dana White terminated Johnson's contract.

"This is his third time," White said of Johnson's failure to make weight for the third time in his octagon career. "Three strikes and you're gone."

Johnson (10-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC), of course, missed weight for his co-feature fight with Vitor Belfort (21-9 MMA, 10-5 UFC). The UFC president said Johnson came within a pound-and-a-half of the 186-pound limit allowed for non-title middleweight fights but was forced by a doctor to rehydrate because the former welterweight contender "couldn't make it."

"That was one of the most unprofessional things I've ever seen," White said. "The guy was at 170 pounds. He moved up to 185 pounds so this wouldn't happen anymore, and this is the worst weightcutting disaster he's ever had. He almost ruined the co-main event here in Brazil. I don't know what else to say about that one. I'm not happy about it."

I don't get why Rumble tries to fight at the lower weights instead of LHW, which is probably easier for him to reach.

[comptonassjer]

very unprofessional fighters, bye bye! . i dont think he would be a contender in LHW and i think he knows that to.

[kalashnikitty]

I dunno maybe he felt his longer limbs and reach would pay off against lighter weight (and often shorter) opponents, but its still hard to explain. Didn't help him against Vitor