Ufc what happens if dont make weight

This percentage has been decided by the UFC in conjunction with the Athletic commission for the state in which the fight takes place. This usually occurs when a fighter misses weight by a significant amount, usually over two pounds. But this decision is made on a case-by-case basis, and has to be decided by both the UFC and the sanctioning body for the fight.

I should also note that non-championship fights have a one-pound weight allowance, meaning that a fighter can be over the weight class limit by one pound, but still be considered on-weight. However for a championship fight, the fighter must weigh no more than the exact limit. This means for example, that for a Champonship fight at Middleweight, the fighter can weigh no more than pounds.

The consequence of missing the championship limit is not being eligible for the title. Romero missed weight by came in at This meant that if Rockhold won, he would be awarded the title, but if Romero won, nobody would be awarded the title. Romero won the fight by third-round knockout. Ok, so we covered the fines, as well as the eligibilty for championship status. But what about fight bonuses?

Before this latest debate, weight confusion has surrounded the likes of Thiago Alves, Anthony Johnson and other notorious weight cutters. This kind of widespread confusion is entirely fixable if the UFC would do one simple thing. Instead, MMA writers like myself spend countless hours talking and writing about weight cutting, rehydration, "fighting weight" vs.

Even if something is written on the subject of weight cutting, or a fighter's actual fighting weight, it's subject to criticism and doubt because in the end it's all hearsay and anecdotal evidence. As much as I like to act like some sort of insider by seeming well-informed in regards to such weight-related issues, a writer's time could be spent on more interesting endeavors. The results of prefight weigh-ins have been both interesting and informative in the sport of boxing, most notably in the recent fights of Manny Pacquiao.

The official weigh-ins seemed to confirm this, when Pacquiao weighed in well below the pound limit, weighing only pounds. De La Hoya weighed in at pounds, and most people thought that he might gain an additional 10 pounds by fight time. Non-championship fights feature a one-pound weight allowance, which means a fighter can be one pound over the weight class limit and still be deemed on-weight. The boxer must, however, weigh no more than the precise limit for a championship battle.

For example, in a Middleweight Championship bout, the fighter cannot exceed pounds. What are fight bonuses, though? Yes, while discussing the effects of losing weight, this is something that is sometimes neglected. Bonuses are not available to fighters who do not make weight. If a boxer misses weight, their bout will still be considered for Fight of the Night, but only their opponent will be eligible for the monetary prize.

When a boxer is unable to make weight consistently, there are a variety of implications. There are only two possible outcomes: the fighter is forced to move up a weight class or gets removed from the UFC. Not one week later it was announced that Ladd was going to get an opportunity to headline the UFC Vegas 40 card against Norma Dumont at featherweight. So not only did she miss weight, she cheated Chiasson out of a fight opportunity and was rewarded with another main event opportunity where she would not need to cut as much weight.

This sets a bad precedent. Fighter A and B decide to meet at pounds. Fighter A makes weight. They worked hard for weeks watching what they ate.

Sweated out for a day or days to make the weight. They pushed their body to the limit and made themselves ill in the process. Fighter B gives up a few pounds.

Perhaps they decided to give up some money and not go through that last bit of agony to kill themselves to make weight. They might be able to balloon back up bigger and better than fighter A. That could be an advantage. The last example is happening now. Paulo Costa is fighting Marvin Vettori this coming Saturday.