Making weight is part of the mixed artist’s job.
Throughout the history of the sport, many fighters have suffered daily fouls on a massive scale. Whether they tried to cut too much, mismanaged their weight-loss goal, or had a medical problem, there are a number of reasons fighters might step on the scale above their contracted weights.
Many events see all competitors lift weights without issue, but a fighter or two lifting weights is common. However, there are rare instances that see three or more tip the scales too heavy, causing tragic moments the day before fights. Four is the high mark that has occurred on four occasions.
Scroll below to see which UFC events, in chronological order, have seen three or more fouls.
UFC Fight Night 60: 3 fighters go wrong
Weight date: February 13, 2015
Fighting location: 1STBANK Center
Location: Broomfield, Colo.
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Middleweight – Patrick Walsh (191.5)
- Flyweight – Chris Clades (127)
- Lightweight – James Montaserry (158)
UFC Fight Night 96: 3 fighters go wrong
Weight date: September 30, 2016
Fighting location: Moda Center
Location: Portland, OR.
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Bantamweight – John Lineker (136.5)
- Lightweight – Alex Oliveira (161.5)
- Featherweight – Haqran Dias (148.5)
UFC 206: 3 fighters foul
Weight date: December 9, 2016
Location of the fight: Air Canada Centre
Location: Toronto
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Featherweight – Anthony Pettis (148) – for the interim title
- Strawweight – Valerie Letourneau (117.5)
- Lightweight: Rustam Khabilov (158.5).
UFC Fight Night 121: 4 fighters missed out
Weight date: November 17, 2017
Fighting venue: Qudos Bank Arena
Location: Sydney
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Flyweight – Jessica Rose Clark (128)
- Flyweight – Ryan Benoit (129)
- Lightweight – Frank Camacho (160)
- A straw – Nadia Kassem (120)
UFC on ESPN 1: 3 fighters foul
Weight date: February 16, 2019
Fighting location: Talking Stick Resort Arena
Location: Phoenix
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Bantamweight – Manny Bermudez (140)
- Strawweight – Jessica Bean (118)
- Bantamweight – Renan Barao (138)
UFC on ESPN+22: 3 fighters foul
Weight date: November 15, 2019
Fighting location: Ginásio do Ibirapuera
Location: Sao Paulo
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Flyweight – Isabella of Padua (130.5)
- Bantamweight – Tracy Cortez (136.5).
- Bantamweight – Vanessa Melo (136.5)
UFC on ESPN 10: 4 fighters foul
Weight date: June 12, 2020
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Flyweight – Jessica’s Eye (126.25)
- Middleweight – Carl Roberson (190.5)
- Bantamweight – Zarukh Adashev (138.5)
- Featherweight – Darek Miner (not weighed)
UFC Fight Night 182: 3 fighters miss out
Weight date: November 13, 2020
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Welterweight – Abdul Razzaq Al Hassan (172.5)
- Middleweight – Eric Anders (187.5)
- Bantamweight – Louis Smolka (139)
UFC 257: 3 fighters foul
Weighing date: January 22, 2021
Fighting venue: Etihad Arena
Location: Abu Dhabi
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Lightweight – Arman Tsarukyan (157)
- Lightweight – Nusret Hagbrast (not weighed in)
- Lightweight – Othman Zuaiter (did not weigh)
UFC Fight Night 185: 4 fighters miss out
Weighing date: February 19, 2021
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Caitlin Vieira (138)
- Jared Gordon (150)
- Rafael Alves (157.5)
- Draco Rodriguez (140.5)
UFC on ESPN 24: 3 fighters foul
Weighing date: May 7, 2021
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Lightweight – Diego Ferreira (160.5)
- Flyweight – Ryan Benoit (129)
- Heavyweight – Philip Lens (not weighed)
UFC on ESPN 28: 3 fighters foul
Weighing date: July 30, 2021
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who have lost weight:
- BW Weight – Nico Montano (143)
- Welterweight – Phil Rowe (173.5)
- Bantamweight – Ronnie Lawrence (didn’t weigh in)
UFC Fight Night 193: 3 fighters go wrong
Weighing date: October 1, 2021
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Bantamweight – Aspen Lad (137)
- Lightweight – Mike Briden (158.5)
- Bantamweight – Beth Correa (138.5)
UFC Fight Night 199: 3 fighters go wrong
Weighing date: December 17, 2021
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Heavyweight – Justin Tava (267)
- Flyweight – Sijara Eubanks (127.5)
- Featherweight – Maisie Chiasson (148.5)
UFC 279: 3 fighters foul
Weight date: September 9, 2022
Fighting venue: T-Mobile Arena
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Welterweight – Khamzat Chimaev (178.5)
- Featherweight – Hakim Dawodu (149.5).
- Heavyweight – Chris Barnett (267.5)
UFC Fight Night 214: 4 fighters go wrong
Weight date: November 4, 2022
Fight venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas
Fighters who have lost weight:
- Lightweight – Grant Dawson (157.5)
- Bantamweight – Benito Lopez (138.5)
- Flyweight – Carlos Candelario (128.5)
- Bantamweight – Ramona Pascual (137)