UFC Vegas 111 Weigh-In Results
Ismael Bonfim faced a significant setback during the official weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 111. The lightweight fighter missed weight by 5 pounds, registering 161 pounds, which is well over the 156-pound limit including the one-pound allowance for non-title fights.
This marks the second time Ismael Bonfim has missed weight in his UFC career. His previous miss occurred before a scheduled fight against Vinc Pichel at UFC Sao Paulo in November 2023, where he came in 3.5 pounds over. Pichel declined to accept the bout, stating,
“I decided to take away his ability to fight and make money.”
Bonfim’s opponent for UFC Vegas 111, Chris Padilla, successfully made weight at 155 pounds. The fight will proceed at catchweight, with Bonfim forfeiting 25% of his purse as a penalty.
Main Event and Other Fighters
In better news, the main event welterweight fight between Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Brown was confirmed, with Gabriel weighing 170.5 pounds and Brown at 171 pounds. Aside from Ismael Bonfim, all other 23 fighters competing at UFC Vegas 111 made weight successfully.
Key Weigh-In Highlights
- Ismael Bonfim weighed 161 pounds, 5 pounds over lightweight limit.
- Chris Padilla hit 155 pounds on the nose.
- Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Brown weighed 170.5 and 171 pounds, respectively, for the main event.
- 23 other fighters made weight without issues.
“With the exception of Ismael Bonfim, the other 23 fighters competing at UFC Vegas 111 all successfully made weight.”
The event’s main card is scheduled to air on ESPN/ESPN+ at 7 p.m.
Author's summary: Ismael Bonfim missed weight by 5 pounds at UFC Vegas 111, forcing a catchweight bout and a financial penalty, while all other fighters, including his brother Gabriel, made weight successfully.
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