Part of the job of a mixed martial artist is to meet the required weight for their fights. Throughout the history of the sport, there have been numerous instances where fighters have encountered difficulties during the weigh-in process. Whether it was due to excessive weight cutting, poor management of their weight loss goals, or even medical issues, there are various reasons why fighters may step on the scale above their contracted weights.
While most events witness all competitors successfully making weight, it is not uncommon for one or two fighters to come in heavy. However, there have been rare occurrences where three or more fighters tip the scale too heavy, leading to dramatic moments just a day before the fights. The highest number of fighters missing weight in a single event is four, which has happened on four separate occasions.
Here is a chronological list of UFC events that saw three or more fighters miss weight:
Weigh-in date: Feb. 13, 2015
Fight venue: 1STBANK Center
Location: Broomfield, Colo.
Fighters who missed weight:
– John Lineker
Weigh-in date: Sept. 30, 2016
Fight venue: Moda Center
Location: Portland, Ore.
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: Dec. 9, 2016
Fight venue: Air Canada Centre
Location: Toronto
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: Nov. 17, 2017
Fight venue: Qudos Bank Arena
Location: Sydney
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: Feb. 16, 2019
Fight venue: Talking Stick Resort Arena
Location: Phoenix
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: Nov. 15, 2019
Fight venue: Ginásio do Ibirapuera
Location: Sao Paulo
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: June 12, 2020
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: Nov. 13, 2020
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: Jan. 22, 2021
Fight venue: Etihad Arena
Location: Abu Dhabi
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: Feb. 19, 2021
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: May 7, 2021
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who missed weight:
UFC on ESPN 28 weigh-in
Weigh-in date: July 30, 2021
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: Oct. 1, 2021
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: Dec. 17, 2021
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who missed weight:
Weigh-in date: Sept. 9, 2022
Fight venue: T-Mobile Arena
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who missed weight:
– Grant Dawson
Weigh-in date: Nov. 4, 2022
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who missed weight:
– Eduarda Moura
Weigh-in date: Nov. 3, 2023
Fight venue: Ginasio Do Ibirapuera
Location: Sao Paulo
Fighters who missed weight:
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