UFC Shanghai weigh-in results: Main event set; 3 fighters miss weight
The Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to China is set following the UFC Shanghai weigh-ins, although three fighters came in overweight.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to return to China for UFC Shanghai, with weigh-ins taking place on August 29 at 6amET on ParamountPlus. However, three fighters failed to make weight, potentially impacting their bouts. Bantamweight contenders Umar Nurmagomedov and Yadong Song will face off in the main event, with both fighters making weight.
Andre Lima, a flyweight contender, missed weight by 1 pound and will be fined 20% of his purse. Prelims saw Jingnan Xiong, a strawweight contender, come in 1 pound overweight, and Julia Polastri, also a strawweight contender, 2.5 pounds over the limit. Despite missing weight, the fights will still take place.
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