UFC 90 transformations noticed at weigh-in event

by MMAmania.com on Oct 25, 2008 10:37 AM EDT

"KimJoe" and his furrier Evan Tanner throwback:

joe rogan beard

The clearly bigger (fatter?) and supposedly badder (slower?) Fabricio Werdum:

werdum

The totally shredded Pete "Drago" Sell 2.0:

pete sell

Thanks as always to Tracy Lee at CombatLifestyle.com for the images. For more UFC 90 weigh-in pics click here.

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whoa, what’s up with werdum? He was takling all that smack about a title shot, dos santos looked big, strong and quick, I hope he didn’t underestimate him.
makes me wonder why (go back and watch) Dana asks him "is your weight ok?) it doesn’t have to be, he’s a HW.

by kevin (most moderated guy on mmamania) on Oct 25, 2008 10:53 AM EDT reply actions

Werdum by 2nd round tko! Maybe he was trying to put on mass for strength and he just has the body that makes him look fat or didnt have time to tone down after?

by mmanutz on Oct 25, 2008 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

That doesn’t look like “strong” size. That looks like “donuts” size. He looks like he’s been training with Tim Sylvia.

by PW on Oct 25, 2008 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

lmao

by c-war on Oct 25, 2008 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

I think even if Werdum underestimates him he will still pull this off. Only thing he has to do is get to the ground and sub him.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Oct 25, 2008 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions

that funny lol, trainingw/tim silvia :D

by mad_drummer on Oct 25, 2008 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

exactly M Nc-17! All Werdum has to do is get the fight to the ground. He Cant stand with Dos. Even though his striking looks Ultra improved, playing with your new arsenal that he learned at chutebox wont be a good idea. He doesnt look in shape to me, so he will have to stick to his bread and butter….Get the fight to the ground, Mount and pound away, or grab a hold of an arm.

Dos is a great addition to the UFC,l just give him some time

by john on Oct 25, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Lmao, that does look like “donuts size”. As good as Werdum is, we all know what can happen when you over look your opponent.

by Gord on Oct 25, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

he must not do much cardio cos its not hard to loose fat when your training everyday! geese

by markg on Oct 25, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Junior Dos Santos should not be underestimated. He’s got great striking and he trains with Minotauro and Silva. This one has upset written all over it.

by Brandon on Oct 25, 2008 11:23 AM EDT reply actions

I hope so. I would love to see him shut Werdum up.

by LJ on Oct 25, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

brandon: Dos trains with the GODS of MMA? I did not know that! I look Forward to this fight but I would have liked to see Werdum come in in better shape

by john on Oct 25, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions

got money on Santos..too big odds not to take advantage of it…but his big belly did it for me..come on Santos!

by newfie on Oct 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

verdum is clearly a very fat version of himself.. this doesn’t look good for him, I’d start betting on the underdog here..

by shamo84 on Oct 25, 2008 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

Werdum was depressed about not getting a title shot and ate too many donuts.

by natedogg77 on Oct 25, 2008 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

lol! werdum is only promised a title shot IF he beats dos santos, so he has no reason to be depressed. werdum has a history of underperforming in certain fights. i think he has all the talent in the world, but mentally, he seems to be lacking. we’ll see come tonight.

by b.w. on Oct 25, 2008 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

wow the odds are huge for werdum-dos santos..did u see him in dana’s blog in the background..he is tank! gonna have to put some on santos with them odds…

by newfie-mma-fan on Oct 25, 2008 11:36 AM EDT reply actions

Dos Santos 1st rd KO.. Sell 2d rd tko

by RoB on Oct 25, 2008 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

just because hes cut doesnt mean he can fight any better, Burkman via 2nd round tko.

by Ro-j on Oct 25, 2008 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

wow you were wrong werent ya

by newfie on Oct 25, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Does this remind people of Keith Jardine/Houston Alexander?

by rs22uwo on Oct 25, 2008 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

yup

by Anthony on Oct 25, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks like Werdum, depressed by getting snubbed a title shot, has been drowning his sorrows in some Ben and Jerry’s.

by Captain Ernesto on Oct 25, 2008 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

sell’s body looks physically fit, but his face looks like he had chemo. hopefully he is not drained b/c i would love to see him beat the snot out of burkman.

by b.w. on Oct 25, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions