Updated
Updated · UFC · Jul 17
UFC Fight Night Clears Weigh-Ins as 2 Fighters Miss by 1.5 Pounds
Updated
Updated · UFC · Jul 17

UFC Fight Night Clears Weigh-Ins as 2 Fighters Miss by 1.5 Pounds

3 articles · Updated · UFC · Jul 17

Summary

  • Chase Hooper and Ezra Elliott came in 1.5 pounds over their divisional limits at Friday’s official weigh-ins, the only misses on the UFC Fight Night card in Oklahoma City.
  • Hooper, who weighed 157.5 for a lightweight bout with Mitch Ramirez, will forfeit 20% of his purse; Elliott weighed 147.5 for his featherweight fight against Damien Anderson.
  • Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman both made weight for Saturday’s five-round middleweight main event, at 185.5 and 186 pounds respectively.
  • Jared Cannonier and Christian Leroy Duncan also hit their marks for the co-main event, as UFC returns to Oklahoma City for the first time in nearly 10 years.
  • The card debuts at Paycom Center on July 18, with prelims starting at 5 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+.

Insights

Can Kamaru Usman conquer a new weight class, or will Dricus Du Plessis reclaim his path to the middleweight title?
As the UFC abandons pay-per-view for streaming, is this new era a win for fans or a major risk for the sport?