UFC News: 2 Fighters Handed Financial Penalty by Dana White and Administrators as UFC 297 Witness Multiple Weight Misses

UFC 297 is just a few days away, and the fans are excited to witness the event. The official weigh-ins have already begun, and the fighters have worked hard to make the weight for their respective divisions. However, a recent X post by James Lynch highlights the few fighters who have failed to make the weight. 

The official weigh-in for the event took place on Friday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. While the main event card weigh-ins were carried out smoothly, the preliminary events faced a bit of a hitch. Let us find out which fighters failed to make the weight and what penalties they received. 

Ramon Taveras and Malcolm Gordon fail to make the weight

Bantamweight fighter Ramon Taveras missed his weight and was recorded at 139.75 pounds for his debut fight against Serhiy Sidey (135 pounds). Apart from him, flyweight fighter Malcolm Gordon also failed to make the weight for the second time and was recorded at 127.5 for his fight against Jimmy Flick (126 pounds). Gordon has a history of missing weights and failed to make the weight before his recent fight against Jake Headley.

The fight will proceed as scheduled, but Taveras will forfeit 30 percent of his purse, and Gordon will lose 20 percent of his bag. A recent X post by James Lynch justifies that. He shared: “Per UFC officials, Ramon Tavares forfeits 30% of his purse to Serhiy Sidey for missing weight. Malcolm Gordon forfeits 20% of his purse to Jimmy Flick for missing weight.” 

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UFC 297 is one of the year’s most significant events, and the fans are excited to watch their favorite fighters. But what will be the primary fight for the upcoming event? 

UFC 297: Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title 

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis have officially made their weight for the upcoming bout at UFC 297. Strickland was the first to step on the scale and was registered at 184.75 pounds. The challenger from South Africa, Dricus Du Plessis, was also recorded at 184 pounds. With their official weigh-ins successful ‘Tarzan’ will now defend his title for the first time against ‘Stillknocks’ when he takes center stage on Sunday. The pair has already ignited a lot of fire after their recent brawl at UFC 296.

Du Plessis is one of the most fearsome strikers in the division and is fresh off a victory against Robert Whittaker. While Strickland surprised everyone with his performance against former champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. He will have to fight a completely different battle when he steps inside the Octagon at UFC 297. Will Dricus Du Plessis be able to defeat Sean Strickland? Let us know in the comments below.

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