What happened: At the UFC London ceremonial weigh-ins, tension escalated as Brazilian Luana Carolina weighed in 8 pounds over the bantamweight limit at 138lbs, opposite UK fighter Melissa Mullins who hit 135lbs exactly and broke down in tears. The fight was scrapped, marking the only miss reported. All main card fighters, including featherweight title eliminator headliners Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy, made weight.
MMA·March 21, 2026 02:00 AM ET
UFC London Weigh-Ins Heat Up with 8lb Weight Miss, Fight Canceled
Luana Carolina's massive weight miss cancels bout with emotional Melissa Mullins, voiding prelim bets ahead of main card.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Mar 211 min read
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