Lutter misses weight, plans to win against Silva, even though just a pound and a half keeps the fight from being a title fight.

Despite two tries at the scale, TUF 4 winner Travis Lutter will not be challenging for Anderson Silva's UFC Middleweight Championship Saturday night after coming in at a final weight of 186.5 pounds, a pound and a half over the 185-pound middleweight limit. Lutter's first attempt at making weight was 187 pounds, and after two hours he was only able to lose a half-pound. Tomorrow's UFC 67: All or Nothing main event will now be a three round non-title match, with Lutter being fined 10% of his purse by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (5% going to Silva, 5% to the NSAC).

Comments (2)

MMAbuzz said:

... Unbelievable. This guy has the shot of a lifetime and then he can't make weight. I doubt Dana will ever give this guy another break.

February 03, 2007

KPEAZY said:

... I agree, he screwed himself out of a title shot. He should have known prior to weighing in and made it work. He looked like a damn cancer patient anyway.

February 03, 2007