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At UFC Shanghai’s weigh-ins, Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong made weight for the main event, while Xiong Jingnan (117) and Julia Polastri (118.5) missed weight in the prelims leading to catchweight bouts; Andre Lima (127) also failed to hit the limit, incurring a 20% purse penalty and a catchweight against Namsrai Batbayar. The event proceeds with 26 fighters across the main and preliminary cards.
All 26 fighters weighed in for UFC Fight Night 286 in Shanghai, but three missed weight: Andre Lima weighed 127 lbs (1 lb over) and was fined 20% of his purse; Xiong Jing Nan weighed 117 lbs and Julia Polastri weighed 118.5 lbs for their strawweight bout, with both fights still on. Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong headlines the event at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium.
At UFC London, the featherweight title eliminator is set following the weigh-ins, but one fight was canceled after an eight-pound weight miss; Lerone Murphy weighed in at 145 pounds.
Luana Carolina weighed in at 144 pounds for a 135-pound bantamweight non-title fight against Melissa Mullins, missing by eight pounds (even with the 1 lb allowance) and causing the bout to be cancelled; Mullins weighed 136 pounds. The rest of UFC London’s weigh-ins went smoothly.
At UFC Vegas 113 weigh-ins, four fighters missed weight: Muin Gafurov and Gianni Vazquez (both at 141 pounds in bantamweight bouts) will fight at catchweight with 25% of their purses forfeited, while Wang Cong and Eduarda Moura also failed to hit weight and will compete at catchweight with no purse penalties. The main-event bantamweights Bautista and Oliveira made weight, keeping their fight on track.
UFC 324’s weigh-ins turned chaotic: Cameron Smotherman fainted after making weight and his bout with Ricky Turcios was canceled; Alex Perez and Deiveson Figueiredo missed weight by 2.5 pounds each and were fined; Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett made weight for the interim lightweight title, with other fights set and fines applied as needed.
Ismael Bonfim missed weight by 5 pounds at UFC Vegas 111 weigh-ins, leading to his fight with Chris Padilla proceeding at a catchweight with a 25% purse penalty, while the main event between Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Brown is confirmed to proceed.
At UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, two fighters missed weight for their bouts, with Azat Maksum missing by three pounds and Jose Miguel Delgado by one pound, while all four championship fighters successfully made weight, setting the stage for the main events featuring Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane and Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern.
At UFC Fight Night 261 weigh-ins, most fighters made weight, but Saimon Oliveira missed the bantamweight limit by 8 pounds and will be fined 50% of his purse; Oliveira's fight proceeds at a catchweight, while the main event between Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamrot is set.
Kelvin Gastelum missed weight by 5 pounds at the Noche UFC weigh-in, leading to his bout with Dustin Stoltzfus proceeding as a catchweight with a penalty of forfeiting 35% of his purse. This is Gastelum's fourth UFC weight miss and the first time he's come in heavy for a middleweight fight.
Bryan Battle apologized to Nursulton Ruziboev for missing weight at UFC 319, citing illness as the reason, and the two agreed to reschedule their fight for UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi after their bout was canceled due to Battle's weight miss and other fight changes.
Bryan Battle's middleweight fight at UFC 319 was canceled after he missed weight by four pounds, marking his second consecutive weight miss and leading to the fight's removal from the Chicago event. The card has seen multiple cancellations this week.
Anthony Hernandez missed weight on his first attempt at UFC Vegas 109 but successfully made weight on his second try, amidst other fighters also adjusting their weights. The event features a main card with Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez and a preliminary card with multiple bouts, including a bantamweight debut for Steve Erceg.
At UFC Vegas 109 weigh-ins, three fighters initially missed weight but all successfully made weight on their second attempts, allowing the event to proceed as scheduled. Notably, Anthony Hernandez, who is in the main event, weighed in successfully after a second attempt, ensuring his fight against Roman Dolidze will go ahead. The event features a high-stakes middleweight main event and other bouts, with live coverage available.
At UFC Vegas 109, three fighters missed weight, including headliner Roman Dolidze who was 0.5 lbs over, but all managed to make weight on their second attempts, with the event featuring a middleweight bout between Dolidze and Anthony Hernandez.