The controversial welterweight didn’t come close to hitting the mark at Friday’s official weigh-ins for UFC 255, tipping the scales at 175.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the limit.
It is not yet known if opponent Tim Means, who successfully weighed in at 171 pounds (with one-pound allowance), will accept the bout at a catchweight and if so what percentage of Perry’s purse will go to Means.
At the top of the card, all four title fight participants successfully made weight. The main event between men’s flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (125) and challenger Alex Perez (124.