#weight-miss

#weight-miss

Dana White's Contender Series began back in 2017. Since then, the Contender Series has produced some big-name upcoming stars like Dan Ige, Sean O'Malley, Geoff Neal, Maycee Barber, and Edmen Shahbazyan. In short, it has been a huge success for finding talent. A Contender Series fight is one that has stakes like none other, where fighters must showcase their skills to impress the UFC president enough for a contract with the promotional giant.

Taveras, a Dana White's Contender Series alum, had missed weight for the bout, albeit by just a single pound. That's after moving up to featherweight from 135lbs, where he'd missed weight for both his first Contender Series fight (he'd come back later in the season and win his second), and his UFC debut. Lots of feeling out in this one, with Jenkins circling and Taveras chasing.

Ariane Lipski da Silva's recent weight miss and loss at UFC 316 has led to her removal from the active UFC roster after three consecutive defeats.

Heavyweight Daniel James missed weight by 0.8kg for his RIZIN fight, but remains in the tournament despite starting with a red card penalty.