UFC Vegas 111 Weigh-in Results: Fighter Misses Weight by 5 Pounds
Ismael Bonfim failed to make weight at the UFC Vegas 111 official weigh-ins, coming in 5 pounds over the lightweight limit.
Ismael Bonfim’s Weight Issue
Ismael Bonfim, scheduled to fight on Saturday’s undercard alongside his brother Gabriel Bonfim in the main event, weighed in at 161 pounds. This is significantly above the lightweight non-title fight limit of 156 pounds. This marks the second time Ismael has missed weight in his UFC career.
Previously, he missed weight by 3.5 pounds for a fight against Vinc Pichel at UFC Sao Paulo in November 2023. Pichel declined the bout after that incident, stating:
“I decided to take away his ability to fight and make money.”
Bonfim vs. Padilla Adjustments
Ismael’s opponent for UFC Vegas 111, Chris Padilla, successfully made weight at 155 pounds. The UFC has confirmed the fight will continue at a catchweight, with Bonfim forfeiting 25% of his purse as a penalty.
Main Event and Overall Weigh-in Success
The main event welterweight bout between Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Brown is confirmed, with Gabriel weighing 170.5 pounds and Brown at 171 pounds. Besides Ismael Bonfim, all other 23 fighters on the card made weight successfully.
Summary of Main Points
- Ismael Bonfim missed weight by 5 pounds at UFC Vegas 111.
- This is his second weight miss in the UFC.
- Chris Padilla made weight, fight proceeds at catchweight with financial penalty to Bonfim.
- Main event between Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Brown is set with both fighters making weight.
- Other fighters on the card all made weight successfully.
“I decided to take away his ability to fight and make money.” – Vinc Pichel on Bonfim’s previous weight miss
Author’s summary: Ismael Bonfim missed weight by 5 pounds at UFC Vegas 111, leading to a catchweight bout with penalty, while all other fighters successfully made weight for the event.