Deiveson Figueiredo weighed in 2.5 pounds over the flyweight championship limit for his upcoming bout with Joseph Benavidez, making him ineligible to compete for the title. The bout will proceed as scheduled with Figueiredo forfeiting 30 percent of his purse.
Only Benavidez is eligible to win the title, which will officially be vacated by Henry Cejudo on Saturday.
Figueiredo was given an extra hour to attempt to make 125 pounds, but officials told ESPN that Figueiredo will not be cutting anymore weight. This is Figueiredo’s first time missing weight in the UFC; however, he had only hit 125 on the dot once in seven previous appearances (non-title bouts have a one-pound allowance).