UFC Vegas 111 might be an enormous night time for the Bonfim brothers, however considered one of them has already began the weekend off on the unsuitable foot.
Ismael Bonfim, who competes on Saturday’s undercard with brother Gabriel in the principle occasion, missed weight by a whopping 5 kilos at Friday’s official weigh-ins. The elder Bonfim formally registered at 161 kilos, properly over the light-weight restrict, even together with a one-pound allowance for non-title fights.
That is the second time in Ismael’s UFC profession that he has missed weight. He additionally got here in heavy for a combat with Vinc Pichel that was scheduled to happen at UFC Sao Paulo in November 2023. Pichel refused to just accept the bout after Bonfim missed the mark by 3.5 kilos, saying, “I made a decision to remove his capacity to combat and become profitable.”
Bonfim’s opponent Chris Padilla efficiently made weight at 155 kilos. The UFC confirmed that Bonfim vs. Padilla will proceed at a catchweight with Bonfim forfeiting 25 p.c of his purse as penalty.
In additional constructive information, Saturday’s most important occasion welterweight contest between Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Brown is official, with Bonfim weighing in at 170.5 kilos and Brown at 171 kilos.
Except for Ismael Bonfim, the opposite 23 fighters competing at UFC Vegas 111 all efficiently made weight.
See full weigh-in outcomes beneath.
Most important Card (ESPN/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET)
Gabriel Bonfim (170.5) vs. Randy Brown (171)
Matt Schnell (126) vs. Joseph Morales (125)
Muslim Salikhov (171) vs. Uros Medic (171)
Chris Padilla (155) vs. Ismael Bonfim (161)*
Christian Leroy Duncan (185) vs. Marco Tulio (185.5)
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+ at 4 p.m. ET)
Hyder Amil (145.5) vs. Jamall Emmers (145)
Ricky Simon (135.5) vs. Raoni Barcelos (136)
Mayra Bueno Silva (135.5) vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti (135.5)
Josh Hokit (236) vs. Max Gimenis (256.5)
Tecia Pennington (114.5) vs. Denise Gomes (115)
Miles Johns (135.5) vs. Daniel Marcos (136)
Zachary Reese (194) vs. Jackson McVey (193.5) — 195-pound catchweight bout
*Ismael Bonfim missed weight. His bout with Chris Padilla proceeds as a catchweight with Bonfim forfeiting 25 p.c of his purse as penalty
