The team of Anthony Johnson has officially filed an appeal with the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) over the controversial weigh-in of Daniel Cormier ahead of UFC 210. Johnson’s attorney, Craig Zimmerman, confirmed the filing to MMA Fighting on Thursday.
The move is an expected one and shifts the onus back onto the NYSAC. Cormier weighed in at 206.2 pounds — or 1.2 pounds over the light heavyweight limit — in his first attempt last week at the official UFC 210 weigh-ins in Buffalo. Cormier then weighed in a second time, less than three minutes after his first attempt, and successfully hit the 205-pound limit for his championship rematch against Johnson while noticeably touching the privacy towel with both hands.