A potential disaster for the UFC was averted as Darren Till was able to make 187.3 pounds at a scheduled weigh-in around 1 p.m. local time in Liverpool, England, making him eligible to face Stephen Thompson in the main event of Sunday’s show at the Echo Arena, the organization officially announced. Till was required to hit the scales again after failing to make the welterweight limit (171 pounds for a non-title bout) at Saturday’s official weigh-ins, where he came in heavy at 174.5 pounds.
The conditions were negotiated by Thompson’s team. Till forfeited 30-percent of his show money to Thompson, could come in no heavier than 188 pounds on the second weight check, and Thompson’s team were allowed to be on-hand to witness the check.