The UFC’s return to Sao Paulo for the first time in nearly four years will go on with a couple fewer Brazilians than planned. Two UFC Fight Night 231 bouts were canceled Friday following the event’s official weigh-ins, where four fighters missed their marks on their first attempts. Ultimately, three missed weight – which led to a pair of cancellations. Ismael Bonfim (19-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was set to open the main card against Vinc Pichel (14-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) at lightweight. Bonfim came in at 159.5 pounds and didn’t attempt to cut additional weight. Pichel missed on his first attempt, too, at 157 – but used his extra hour to get official at 155.5
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