{"id":583435,"date":"2026-04-03T19:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/583435\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:16:08","slug":"ufc-vegas-115-weigh-in-results-undefeated-bantamweight-misses-for-3rd-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/583435\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Vegas 115 weigh-in results: Undefeated bantamweight misses for 3rd time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The UFC Vegas 115 official weigh-ins got messy at the end, with a familiar face involved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">At the close of the first weigh-in window, three of the last four fighters to step to the scale missed weight for Saturday\u2019s event at Meta Apex. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev (207), Rafael Estevam (136.5), and Darrius Flowers (156.5) all failed to make weight for their respective contests, coming in over the limit even including the one-pound allowance for non-title fights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">For Estevam, this is the third time he has failed to make weight for a UFC fight after previously missing at twice at 125 pounds. He came in at 130 pounds for a flyweight bout with Felipe Bunes this past August, prompting a move up a division.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">It was later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufc.com\/news\/official-weigh-results-ufc-fight-night-moicano-vs-duncan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> that Estevan and Flowers\u2019 bouts against Ethyn Ewing and Lando Vannata, respectively, will proceed as catchweights with the offending fighters forfeiting 20 percent of their purses as penalty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Yakhyaev was cleared for a second attempt and later successfully weighed in at 206 pounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">There was no drama when it came to the top two fights on the card. Longtime lightweight contender Renato Moicano was the first fighter to weigh in, successfully hitting the mark at 156 pounds. His opponent, Chris Duncan, later registered the same weight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Strawweight contenders Virna Jandiroba (116) and Tabatha Ricci (115.5) were also on point for the co-main event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">See UFC Vegas 115 official weigh-in results below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Main Card (Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Renato Moicano (156) vs. Chris Duncan (156)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Virna Jandiroba (116) vs. Tabatha Ricci (115.5)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev (206)* vs. Brendson Ribeiro (205)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Ethyn Ewing (135.5) vs. Rafael Estevam (136.5)**<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Tommy McMillen (145.5) vs. Manolo Zecchini (145)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jose Delano (144.5) vs. Robert Ruchala (146)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Preliminary Card (Paramount+ at 5 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Guilherme Pat (250.5) vs. Thomas Petersen (251)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Alessandro Costa (125.5) vs. Stewart Nicoll (126)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Lando Vannata (156) vs. Darrius Flowers (156.5)***<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Alice Pereira (136) vs. Hailey Cowan (136)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Azamat Bekoev (186) vs. Tresean Gore (185.5)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Dione Barbosa (126) vs. Melissa Gatto (125.5)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kai Kamaka III (155) vs. Dakota Hope (155)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">*Yakhaev missed weight on first attempt. Successfully weighed in at 206 pounds on second attempt<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">**Estevam missed weight. His bout with Ethyn Ewing proceeds at a catchweight with Estevam forfeiting 20 percent of his purse as penalty<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">***Flowers missed weight. His bout with Lando Vannata proceeds at a catchweight with Flowers forfeiting 20 percent of his purse as penalty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The UFC Vegas 115 official weigh-ins got messy at the end, with a familiar face involved. 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