Fighters who fail to make the weight limit once they step on the scales is quite a norm within the mixed martial arts realm. The most notable recent case was undefeated strawweight Mackenzie Dern, who missed the mark by seven pounds for her UFC 224 fight against Amanda Bobby Cooper more than a week ago.
Former UFC contender Chael Sonnen recognizes this recurring problem within the sport, and during a recent episode of his Beyond the Fight podcast, he proposed a solution.
“My solution is ‘you’re done, you’re not fighting, go home,’” Sonnen said.