UFC Vegas 115 weigh-in results: Undefeated bantamweight misses for 3rd time
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Key Points:
- Three fighters—Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, Rafael Estevam, and Darrius Flowers—initially missed weight at the UFC Vegas 115 official weigh-ins, exceeding limits despite the one-pound allowance for non-title fights.
- Rafael Estevam has now missed weight three times in the UFC, leading to his recent move from flyweight to bantamweight; his upcoming fight will proceed at catchweight with a 20% purse penalty.
- Darrius Flowers also missed weight, resulting in his fight against Lando Vannata continuing at catchweight with a similar 20% purse forfeiture.
- Yakhyaev was given a second chance to weigh in and successfully made weight on his second attempt.
- The main event fighters Renato Moicano and Chris Duncan, along with co-main event strawweight contenders Virna Jandiroba and Tabatha Ricci, all made weight without issue.
