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Rafael Alves Misses Weight Requirement by Record 11.5 Pounds

Rafael Alves made UFC history on Friday, but not in the way he hoped as the fighter missed the weight requirement by 11.5 pounds.

The limit for a non-title featherweight fight in MMA is 146 pounds, and Alves weighed in at 157.5 pounds, marking the biggest weight miss in UFC history.

He was slated to face-off against Patrick Sabatini during Saturday's UFC Fight Night; however, they were removed from the lineup due to the lopsided miss.

Even if the matchup contracted a division higher, his weight miss might've forced that fight to be scrapped as well.