UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira needed to weigh 155 pounds on the dot ahead of his Justin Gaethje title fight on May 7 in Phoenix, because the current rules do not permit the one-pound allowance typically afforded in non-championship showdowns. Unfortunately, the Brazilian weighed 156 pounds on his first attempt at the UFC 274 weigh ins, then 155.5 after undressing inside the shame cube.
“Do Bronx” has one hour to lose the additional weight.
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CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLE DIP! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Phoenix, Ariz., on Sat., May 7, 2022, with a blockbuster championship doubleheader. Headlining the pay-per-view (PPV) event will be Lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira, seeking to defend his title against No. 1-ranked contender, Justin Gaethje. In UFC 274’s co-main event, women’s Strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas, looks to avenge her loss against No. 2-seeded, Carla Esparza. And top-ranked Lightweight contenders collide when Michael Chandler (No. 5) locks horns with Tony Ferguson (No. 7) in a fan-friendly 155-pound clash for the ages.
Gaethje weighed in at exactly 155 pounds (get complete UFC 274 weigh-in results here).
Also failing to make weight was featherweight up-and-comer Norma Dumont. A visibly drained “Immortal” went into the box of shame but was unable to get any lower than 146.5 pounds. Like Oliveira, she’ll have 60 minutes to finish the job.
We’ll have those numbers updated just as soon as they become available.
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