The official weigh-ins for UFC 312 produced tense moments as the main event title challenger barely made weight on his second attempt. The fighter tipped the scales at exactly 185 pounds after initially coming in half a pound over, requiring a frantic two-hour effort to shed the excess.
Medical staff closely monitored the situation, and the fighter's team assured reporters that their athlete would be fully recovered by Saturday's bout. The champion, meanwhile, weighed in comfortably at 183.5 pounds and appeared relaxed throughout the process.
Combat sports physicians have renewed calls for weight-cutting reform following the incident, arguing that extreme dehydration poses serious health risks to fighters.
