UFC official weigh-in misses in 2023

In the exciting world of mixed martial arts (MMA), there’s an epic battle that takes place before the fights even begin – the battle with the scale. Weight-cutting struggles and weight misses are all too common in this sport. Throughout 2023, we will keep you updated on any UFC fighters who fail to make weight or have their fights canceled due to weight-related issues. Hopefully, by the end of the year, this list will be short, but only time will tell.

Here is a chronological list of fighters and their scheduled bouts:

Sijara Eubanks:
– Event: UFC Fight Night 199
– Date: Jan. 14
– Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
– Division: Women’s flyweight
– Final weight: N/A
– Notes: Sijara Eubanks did not weigh in for her scheduled 125-pound matchup against Priscila Cachoeira. While she technically did not miss weight, Eubanks’ “weight management issues,” according to the UFC, led to the cancellation of the fight. This is not the first time Eubanks has had weight issues in the UFC.

Kleydson Rodrigues:
– Event: UFC 284
– Date: Feb. 12
– Location: RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
– Division: Flyweight
– Final weight: 127
– Notes: Rodrigues weighed in one pound over the flyweight non-title limit and was fined 20 percent of his purse. He won his fight against Shannon Ross with a 59-second TKO.

Zubaira Tukhugov:
– Event: UFC 284
– Date: Feb. 12
– Location: RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
– Division: Lightweight
– Final weight: 157.5
– Notes: Tukhugov weighed in 1.5 pounds over the lightweight non-title limit and was fined 30 percent of his purse. He fought Elves Brener and lost by split decision.

Geoff Neal:
– Event: UFC 285
– Date: March 4
– Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
– Division: Welterweight
– Final weight: 175
– Notes: Neal weighed in four pounds over the welterweight non-title limit and was fined 30 percent of his purse. He was submitted by Shavkat Rakhmonov in the third round of their featured bout. Despite the weight miss, Neal was still eligible for a post-fight bonus.

Mana Martinez:
– Event: UFC 285
– Date: March 4
– Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
– Division: Flyweight
– Final weight: 127
– Notes: Martinez weighed in one pound over the bantamweight non-title limit and was fined 30 percent of his purse. He lost by majority decision to Cameron Saaiman.

And the list goes on. Each fighter has their own unique story and circumstances surrounding their weight issues. It’s a constant battle in the world of MMA, but it only adds to the excitement and unpredictability of the sport. Stay tuned as we continue to update this list throughout the year with more weight-related infraction stories from the UFC.

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