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Close call at the weigh-in sends former title contender into emotional spiral
TL;DR
A former title contender faced emotional turmoil at the weigh-in for UFC Fight Night 242, raising concerns about his future. Despite this, the event proceeded smoothly with other fighters, including Aljamain Sterling and Calvin Kattar, successfully making weight.
Key points
- Former title contender faced emotional issues at weigh-in
- UFC Fight Night 242 proceeded without major problems
- Aljamain Sterling and Calvin Kattar made weight
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An ex-title challengerās plans to end a rough patch looked uncertain at the weigh-ins.
UFC Winnipeg lost one fight in the build-up, but the rest of the card went ahead without further problems at the scales.
That smooth run seemed likely to continue as UFC Fight Night 242 approached, with Aljamain Sterling and Calvin Kattar both making weight for their featherweight main event.
But after Sterling weighed in, an ex-title challenger faced a tense moment on the scales.
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Mayra Bueno Silva emotional after successful UFC Vegas 116 weigh-in
Mayra Bueno Silva is set to return to the Octagon at UFC Vegas 116, where sheāll take on Michelle Montague in a bantamweight prelim bout.
The Brazilian stepped onto the scales earlier today, and it wasnāt long before concerns started to mount when she was asked to step off following her initial check.
It led to a tense moment, but despite some visible concern on her face and having to strip down, Bueno Silva was cleared at 136 pounds, just under the bantamweight limit. She looked emotional on the scales and as she left the stage ahead of her first fight in over two years.
Her most recent outing was a unanimous decision loss to Jacqueline Cavalcanti last November, which stretched her losing skid to four straight fights.
That run includes her title fight defeat against Raquel Pennington for the vacant bantamweight belt ā the same night Dricus du Plessis claimed gold from Sean Strickland.
Bueno Silva hasnāt tasted victory since submitting Lina Lansberg in 2023. She did follow that up with a win over Holly Holm, but it was later overturned due to a suspension stemming from a failed drug test.
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Q&A
What happened at the weigh-in for UFC Fight Night 242?
A former title contender experienced an emotional spiral during the weigh-in, causing uncertainty about his participation.
Who made weight for the main event at UFC Fight Night 242?
Aljamain Sterling and Calvin Kattar both successfully made weight for their featherweight main event.
Did any fights get canceled before UFC Fight Night 242?
Yes, one fight was lost in the lead-up to UFC Fight Night 242, but the rest of the card proceeded without issues.
