When news broke that Alex Oliveira had weighed in at 161.5 for a lightweight bout against Will Brooks, it seemed like there was a solid chance that fight was going to get cancelled. Oliveira ended up a full 5.5 pounds over the maximum weight allowance for the planned 155 lb bout. Given the fact that he already seems to have a reasonable size advantage on Brooks with his 77” reach on a 5’11” frame, this isn’t just a case of Olvieira being out of shape, but instead a larger fighter who will likely be carrying more functional size with him into the cage.
Will Brooks still on UFC Portland despite opponent being 5+ lbs overweight
