The old adage is that the fight before the fight in MMA is the one with the scale. Weight-cutting struggles and eventual weight misses are a regular part of the sport. Throughout 2023, this story will be updated to include any UFC infractions on the scale – or UFC fights that are scrapped because of issues with a fighter’s weight. In an ideal world, by the end of the calendar year, this list will be a short one – but time will tell. Fighters listed are in chronological order of their scheduled bouts. (List updated following UFC Fight Night 221 weigh-ins in Las Vegas, March 10, 2023.)
Scale snafus: UFC official weigh-in misses in 2023
March 24, 2023
Vitor Petrino wasn’t affected by Anton Turkalj’s trash talk prior to UFC Fight Night 221 win
March 14, 2023
Victor Henry surprised he wasn’t able to finish Gravely with kicks at UFC Fight Night 221
March 14, 2023
Ariane Lipski credits improved wrestling, overall MMA skill set for win at UFC Fight Night 221
March 13, 2023
Karl Williams having fun in UFC debut led to big suplex, unanimous decision win over Lukasz Brzeski
March 12, 2023
‘I opened up my mouth finally’: Mario Bautista calls out former UFC champ Cody Garbrandt
March 12, 2023
5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 221: Is Dana White right about Merab Dvalishvili?
March 12, 2023
Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Merab Dvalishvili after UFC Fight Night 221 win?
March 12, 2023