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Ismael Bonfim Misses UFC Vegas 122 Weight By 7.5 Pounds After Opening Up About Difficult Career Struggles
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Key Points:
- Ismael Bonfim missed weight by 7.5 pounds for his UFC Vegas 122 fight against Francisco Prado, leading to a catchweight bout and a 25% purse penalty; this marks his third weight miss in the UFC amid a three-fight losing streak.
- On the same weigh-in day, Ketlen Souza and Brendson Ribeiro also missed weight but their fights remain scheduled with 20% purse forfeitures each.
- Bonfim has struggled with weight cuts previously, including a 161-pound weigh-in before a 2025 fight and a postponed bout in 2023 due to missing weight, despite changing his dieting approach.
- Beyond weight issues, Bonfim has faced emotional challenges from consecutive losses and credits support from his team and family for helping him cope, emphasizing the importance of separating professional setbacks from personal life.
- Francisco Prado also seeks a win to end his own four-fight losing streak, with their fight set for the prelims at UFC Vegas 122.
