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Ismael Bonfim misses UFC lightweight limit by 7.5 pounds
Ismael Bonfim weighed 7.5 pounds over the lightweight limit at weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 122.
His fight was still scheduled to go ahead at catchweight, a limit agreed for that bout.
His brother Gabriel said Ismael was close to the limit but began feeling unwell while being weighed on the UFC scale.
The team said it spoke with the UFC and chose to let him rehydrate so the fight could remain on the card.
Bonfim’s opponent accepted the catchweight bout.
Bonfim gave up 25% of his purse for missing weight and was not eligible for a bonus.
He had also lost three UFC fights in a row, and the sources say his place on the roster may be at risk.
Ismael Bonfim weighed in 7.5 pounds over the lightweight limit for UFC Vegas 122.
His fight is still scheduled to take place at a catchweight after his opponent accepted the bout.
Bonfim’s brother, Gabriel, said the team rehydrated him after he began feeling unwell while close to the limit.
Gabriel said the decision was made with the UFC to keep the fight on.
Bonfim will lose 25% of his purse for missing weight.
- Who
- Ismael Bonfim, a UFC lightweight fighter.
- What
- He weighed in 7.5 pounds over the lightweight limit.
- When
- At Friday’s weigh-ins, on October 9, 2026.
- Where
- At the weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 122; the venue is not stated.
- Why
- His brother said Bonfim felt unwell, so his team and the UFC decided to let him rehydrate to keep the fight on.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bonfim’s team and the UFC decided he should rehydrate after he began feeling unwell while close to the lightweight limit.
Bonfim weighed in 7.5 pounds over the lightweight limit, and his bout was set to proceed at catchweight.
- Weight miss
- 7.5 pounds over the lightweight limit
- Event
- UFC Vegas 122
- Fight arrangement
- Bout remained scheduled at catchweight
- Purse penalty
- Bonfim forfeited 25% of his purse
- Team explanation
- Gabriel Bonfim said Ismael rehydrated after feeling unwell, following a decision made with the UFC
What people are saying
Ismael was almost at weight—he was off by a maximum of 1 kg, so he was really close
Our team, together with the UFC, decided to rehydrate him a little so he could make weight and keep the fight alive and thank God, it worked out. His opponent accepted the fight, so nothing changed.
Sources
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