Did Olivera not make weight?
Did Olivera not make weight?
Oliveira submitted Justin Gaethje in the first round of the UFC 274 headliner this past Saturday at Footprint Center in Phoenix, but he’s no longer the lightweight champion because he weighed in over the championship limit of 155 pounds one day earlier.
Did Charles Oliveira make weight?
Charles Oliveira misses weight for UFC 274 main event, loses lightweight title on the scale. The UFC lightweight championship is on the line for only one person at UFC 274. Defending champion Charles Oliveira failed to make the 155-pound weight limit at Friday’s weigh-in.
Who holds UFC lightweight belt?
Conor McGregor was the first UFC fighter to hold Championship title belts in two different weight divisions at the same time by becoming the Lightweight Champion at UFC 205 in New York City….UFC Champions – Title holders for each weight division.
| Fighter | Vacant |
|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Title defenses | 0 |
How many times has Charles missed weight?
Charles Oliveira left UFC fans stunned when he missed weight for his championship fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. This was the sixth time in his UFC career that the Brazilian has weighed in over the acceptable limit.
Why was Olivera stripped of his title?
Charles Oliveira has been stripped of his lightweight title for missing weight ahead of his UFC 274 main event against Justin Gaethje. Oliveira came in one pound over the 155lbs limit on his first attempt at Friday’s weigh-in, before trying again while surrounded by a curtain and hitting the scales at 155.5lbs.
What is Charles Oliveira’s walk around weight?
Oliveira weighed in at 155.5 pounds, a half-pound over the championship limit. A stunned Oliveira was given one more hour to lose the extra 0.5 pounds, but it would not be enough as he weighed in again at 155.5 pounds.
