UFC London Weigh-In: Fighter Misses Weight by 8 Pounds, Bout Canceled
Luana Carolina faced significant weight issues at the UFC London weigh-ins, missing the mark by a notable eight pounds. Scheduled for a bantamweight bout against Melissa Mullins, Carolina weighed in at 144 pounds, well above the 135-pound limit required for their fight.
Despite a one-pound allowance for non-title fights, Carolina’s miscalculation led to the cancellation of her bout. This incident marks the third time she has missed weight, further clouding her future in the UFC.
Background on Luana Carolina’s Weight Issues
Carolina has struggled with weight management in the past, previously missing weight in the 125-pound division by 2.5 and 3 pounds. Additionally, a March 2025 fight with Montana De La Rosa was scrapped after she couldn’t make weight, with reports stating she couldn’t get within five pounds of the required limit.
Melissa Mullins’ Weigh-In
In contrast, Melissa Mullins successfully weighed in at 136 pounds. However, due to Carolina’s weight miss, the bout was ultimately overturned for regulatory reasons.
UFC London Fight Card
Despite the cancellation of Carolina’s fight, other fighters successfully made weight. Notably, headliners Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy both weighed in under the limit—Evloev at 146 pounds and Murphy at 145 pounds. Both fighters remain undefeated, with Evloev ranked No. 2 in the featherweight division.
Main Card Weigh-In Results
- Movsar Evloev (146) vs. Lerone Murphy (145)
- Luke Riley (146) vs. Michael Aswell (145)
- Michael Page (171) vs. Sam Patterson (170)
- Iwo Baraniewski (206) vs. Austen Lane (205)
- Roman Dolidze (186) vs. Christian Leroy Duncan (186)
- Danny Silva (145) vs. Kurtis Campbell (145)
Preliminary Card Weigh-In Results
- Mason Jones (156) vs. Axel Sola (156)
- Nathaniel Wood (146) vs. Losene Keita (146)
- Mario Pinto (257) vs. Felipe Franco (227)
- Mantas Kondratavicius (185) vs. Antonio Trocoli (185)
- Louie Sutherland (264) vs. Brando Pericic (264)
- Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (156) vs. Shem Rock (156)
- Shanelle Dyer (116) vs. Ravena Oliveira (116.5)*
Carolina’s ongoing challenges with weight continue to raise questions about her position within the promotion, especially after another canceled fight.
