There was only one fighter who missed weight heading into the Octagon\u2019s return to the United Center in Chicago.<\/p>\n
While it looked at first like the matchup would still take place, this ended up being changed, with UFC 319 now down three fights<\/a> just two days before the event.<\/p>\n With the final card now hopefully set in stone hours away from the first matchup taking place, one fighter looked to apologize for his actions. <\/p>\n Bryan Battle apologized to Nursulton Ruziboev and explained why he missed weight ahead of UFC 319<\/p>\n In his first fight of the year, Bryan Battle<\/a> was set to take on Nursulton Ruziboev<\/a> after moving up to the middleweight division.<\/p>\n His second consecutive weight miss led to Bryan receiving criticism from fans<\/a> when he came in four pounds higher than the non-title limit.<\/p>\n Ruziboev responded by questioning his opponent\u2019s professionalism<\/a> following the news that the matchup wouldn\u2019t be taking place despite him agreeing to take the fight regardless of the miss.<\/p>\n In a video posted by Full Send MMA, Battle was able to find his scheduled opponent, where he looked to apologize for missing the mark and their fight being pulled.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought it would be a lot easier,\u201d Battle responded when Ruziboev brought up the fact that he used to compete at welterweight. \u201cI got a little bit sick towards the end of the week, you know what I\u2019m saying. It\u2019s on me, I\u2019m very sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n Their interaction was fairly positive, though it was clear that Ruziboev was frustrated by some of the American\u2019s actions, including some comments that he made during fight week.<\/p>\n Battle apologized several times, and after Ruziboev pitched for them to be rescheduled for a fight at UFC 321<\/a> in Abu Dhabi in October, he accepted.<\/p>\n \u201cHey, it\u2019s on your terms now. Let\u2019s go, October, Abu Dhabi. Let\u2019s go.\u201d<\/p>\n Bryan Battle apologized and settled it with Nursulton Ruziboev tonight after missing weight by 4lbs this morning at the UFC 319 official weigh in <\/p>\n The two mutually agreed to run it back at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi pic.twitter.com\/x4Q0eUetd0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma) August 16, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Bryan Battle had trash-talked Nursulton Ruziboev earlier in the week<\/p>\n When speaking to Nursulton Ruziboev after their fight was cancelled, Bryan Battle\u2019s comments during fight week were brought up.<\/p>\n Battle had told Spinnin Backfist that he blamed his opponent for their now cancelled bout being scheduled to take place on the prelims.<\/p>\n \u201cI should be on the main card\u2026 Nursulton is dragging me down. This isn\u2019t the UFC\u2019s fault, this is Nursulton\u2019s fault and he\u2019s going to have to pay for it.\u201d<\/p>\n “Yes, I should be on the main card\u2026.Nursulton is dragging me down. This isn’t the UFC’s fault this is Nursulton’s fault and he’s going to have to pay for it!”<\/p>\n Bryan Battle is blaming Nursulton Ruziboev for his low placement on the #UFC319<\/a> card pic.twitter.com\/Aa3ppwdapz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 14, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Battle explained that he wasn\u2019t looking to criticize his opponent, he was just \u201ctrying to have a little fun\u201d<\/p>\n ![\"Bryan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2229415643-1024x683.jpg\")
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