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A Detroit weigh-in for the Shields–Crews-Dezurn bout turned physical as camps clashed, with Shields not involved in the melee. Crews-Dezurn reportedly suffered a swollen knee and ankle, and a decision on whether the rematch will move forward isn’t yet known, with a replacement reportedly on standby if she withdraws after medical evaluation.
Phil Rowe initially missed weight at UFC Houston, coming in 1 pound over on the first attempt, but he secured a second try and hit 170.5 pounds for his bout with Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani. Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez also made weight (with Hernandez at 186 under the 1-pound allowance). Full weigh-in results for the main card and prelims were listed.
At UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, official weigh-ins put bantamweight bout between Mario Bautista (135.5) and Vinicius Oliveira (136) in the spotlight. The card also features Albazi vs Horiguchi, Almeida vs Kuniev, Oleksiejczuk vs Barriault, Matsumoto vs Basharat, and Jacoby vs Walker, with several prelims to boot. Note a few fighters missed weight (Vasquez, Cong, Moura, Gafurov), triggering purse forfeits as indicated, and the event airs Feb. 7 at Meta APEX on Paramount+.
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.
Aaron Tau failed to make the 126-pound flyweight limit at Friday weigh-ins for the Road to UFC Season 4 final against Namsrai Batbayar, initially weighing 122.5 lbs in a privacy box before registering 129 lbs on a standard scale, leading to the bout’s cancellation; Tau apologized on Instagram for not making weight.
At UFC 325 in Sydney, Aaron Tau tried a curtain-based weigh-in ruse to hit the 125 lb limit for the Road to UFC final against Namsrai Batbayar. He initially weighed 122.5 lb but, after a second check, registered 129 lb, leading to the bout’s cancellation. The article also recalls Daniel Cormier’s infamous towel-based weigh‑in trick from 2017 to make 205 lb.
At UFC 325 weigh-ins, Alexander Volkanovski (144.5 lb) and Diego Lopes (145 lb) made the featherweight limit for their title rematch, with Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint Denis also hitting the non-title limit (155.75). Aaron Tau missed weight in a late, box-referenced weigh-in, initially showing 122.5 before re-weighing at 129, which led to the cancellation of his Road to UFC Flyweight Final against Namsrai Batbayar. The rest of the card remained on schedule.
Cameron Smotherman collapsed on stage after weighing in for UFC 324, leading to the cancellation of his bout with Ricky Turcios; he says he cut very little weight, will undergo further tests to determine the cause, and is recovering while apologizing to his opponent.
American UFC fighter Cameron Smotherman reportedly weighed in at 135.5 pounds for UFC 324, then awkwardly stumbled and faceplanted on stage while leaving the weigh-in area, prompting concern from commentators and highlighting the dangers of extreme weight-cut methods. The piece discusses the intense, unhealthy tactics some fighters use to hit targets, the personal toll of drastic dieting, and ends with a caution to not try this at home.
UFC bantamweight Cameron Smotherman collapsed on stage moments after weighing in at 135.5 pounds for a bout against Ricky Turcios at UFC 324, prompting staff to carry him off and leading to the fight being canceled; no health update has been provided.
UFC bantamweight Cameron Smotherman collapsed moments after weighing in at 135.5 lb for UFC 324 in Las Vegas, prompting medical evaluation and the cancellation of his bout with Ricky Turcios; he regained consciousness and was taken for further tests. The weigh-in also saw other fighters miss weight with fines, while the event is headlined by Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of weight-cutting in MMA.
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.
American bantamweight Cameron Smotherman collapsed at the UFC 324 weigh-in in Las Vegas after weighing 135.5 lb; he was treated by doctors and the scheduled bantamweight bout with Ricky Turcios on the prelims was cancelled.
Anthony Joshua weighed in at 17st 5lb for his heavyweight bout against Jake Paul, who weighed 15st 7lb, highlighting the weight difference and unusual stipulation for the fight. The event took place in Miami, with Joshua appearing in good shape and the weigh-in drawing media attention. The fight is part of a broader boxing event featuring other fighters like Caroline Dubois, which will be broadcast on Netflix.
Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua participated in their official weigh-in for their upcoming heavyweight fight, with Paul weighing 216.4 pounds and Joshua 243.4 pounds. The event also featured other bouts, including Alycia Baumgardner defending her titles and MMA legends Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley facing off. The main card airs on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET.