UFC fighter misses weight by over 7 pounds
Ismael Bonfim missed the lightweight limit by a mile for UFC Vegas 122
UFC fighter Ismael Bonfim missed the weight limit by a significant margin at the official weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 122. Coming in at 163.5 pounds, he exceeded the non-title limit by 7.5 pounds for his lightweight bout against Francisco Prado. This marks the third missed weight occasion in Bonfim's career with the promotion, with previous incidents involving a 5-pound and a 3.5-pound discrepancy.
"Marreta" claimed he became serious about his diet after the Padilla incident, but it seems he has not fully adhered to that regimen. Prado made weight at 155 pounds, but it remains uncertain whether the fight will continue at a catchweight and if Bonfim will lose a percentage of his purse as a penalty. Other fighters who missed weight included Ketlen Souza, who came in one pound over the strawweight limit, and Brendson Ribeiro, who was 2.5 pounds over the light heavyweight limit.
Despite these setbacks, middleweight contenders Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan both successfully made weight, with the latter set to face Jared Cannonier, who he defeated recently.
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