It’s been over two years since the UFC’s last card in California, which means it’s been a good while since we’ve gotten data on the fight night weights for fighters.
As part of its efforts to curb excessive weight cutting, the California State Athletic Commission keeps track of fighters’ weight differentials from weigh-in day to fight night itself. When a fighter’s fight night weight exceeds more than 10% of their weigh-in weight, the commission typically recommends that fighter move up a division the next time they compete in California.
For UFC 270, exactly half of the 22 fighters who competed exceeded that 10% threshold.