In California, fighters have their weights checked on the day of competition – not just when they have to hit their marks on the scale.
In 2017, the California State Athletic Commission put a plan in place to try to cut back on excessive weight cutting. Within those rules was a cap on how much a fighter could gain from the official weigh-ins to the fight.
If a fighter gained more than 10 percent back before the bout, the commission then could make a recommendation that he or she move to a higher weight class. If a fighter gained more than 15 percent, the commission had plans in place to potentially cancel fights.
At Bellator 300, which took place this past Saturday in San Diego, 14 of the 32 fighters on the card gained more than 10 percent of their weight back. Three of those 14 exceeded the 15 percent threshold. MMA Junkie obtained a list of fight-night weights Monday from the CSAC.
Check out the weight gains and percentages for all 32 fighters on the card at Pechanga Arena.
Spencer Smith
Weigh-in day: 247.8
Fight night: 250.6
Gain: 1 percent
Result: Josh Hokit def. Spencer Smith via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:12
Josh Hokit
Weigh-in day: 246
Fight night: 247
Gain: > 1 percent
Result: Josh Hokit def. Spencer Smith via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:12
Ilara Joanne
Weigh-in day: 125
Fight night: 136
Gain: 8 percent
Result: Jena Bishop def. Ilara Joanne via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:45
Jena Bishop
Weigh-in day: 125.4
Fight night: 135.4
Gain: 8 percent
Result: Jena Bishop def. Ilara Joanne via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:45
Romero Cotton
Weigh-in day: 185.6
Fight night: 203.4
Gain: 10 percent
Result: Grant Neal def. Romero Cotton via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Grant Neal
Weigh-in day: 183.6
Fight night: 202.2
Gain: 10 percent
Result: Grant Neal def. Romero Cotton via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Herman Terrado
Weigh-in day: 178.2
Fight night: 191.4
Gain: 10 percent
Result: Mukhamed Berkhamov def. Herman Terrado via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mukhamed Berkhamov
Weigh-in day: 178.4
Fight night: 191.4
Gain: 7 percent
Result: Mukhamed Berkhamov def. Herman Terrado via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Maciej Rozanski
Weigh-in day: 204.4
Fight night: 217
Gain: 6 percent
Result: Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Maciej Rozanski via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
Weigh-in day: 205.4
Fight night: 221.6
Gain: 8 percent
Result: Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Maciej Rozanski via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Davion Franklin
Weigh-in day: 265
Fight night: 284
Gain: 7 percent
Result: Slim Trabelsi def. Davion Franklin via technical submission – Round 1, 3:09
Slim Trabelsi
Weigh-in day: 233.8
Fight night: 233.4
Gain: -0.4 percent
Result: Slim Trabelsi def. Davion Franklin via technical submission – Round 1, 3:09
Henry Corrales
Weigh-in day: 146
Fight night: 171.4
Gain: 17 percent
Result: Kai Kamaka def. Henry Corrales via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Kai Kamaka
Weigh-in day: 145.6
Fight night: 163.4
Gain: 12 percent
Result: Kai Kamaka def. Henry Corrales via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Jesse Roberts
Weigh-in day: 155.8
Fight night: 174.2
Gain: 12 percent
Result: Sergio Cossio def. Jesse Roberts via submission (mounted triangle choke) – Round 3, 4:05
Sergio Cossio
Weigh-in day: 156
Fight night: 176
Gain: 13 percent
Result: Sergio Cossio def. Jesse Roberts via submission (mounted triangle choke) – Round 3, 4:05
Sara McMann
Weigh-in day: 145.4
Fight night: 147.6
Gain: 2 percent
Result: Leah McCourt def. Sara McMann via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:30
Leah McCourt
Weigh-in day: 146
Fight night: 155.6
Gain: 7 percent
Result: Leah McCourt def. Sara McMann via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:30
Alberto Garcia
Weigh-in day: 137.6
Fight night: 153.4
Gain: 11 percent
Result: Bobby Seronio III def. Alberto Garcia via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bobby Seronio III
Weigh-in day: 145.4
Fight night: 147.6
Gain: 1 percent
Result: Bobby Seronio III def. Alberto Garcia via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane
Weigh-in day: 126.6
Fight night: 140.4
Gain: 11 percent
Result: Liz Carmouche def. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane via TKO (leg kick) – Round 5, 0:17
Liz Carmouche
Weigh-in day: 124.8
Fight night: 146
Gain: 17 percent
Result: Liz Carmouche def. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane via TKO (leg kick) – Round 5, 0:17
Cat Zingano
Weigh-in day: 144.6
Fight night: 146.4
Gain: 1 percent
Result: Cris Cyborg def. Cat Zingano via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:01
Cris Cyborg
Weigh-in day: 144.6
Fight night: 163.4
Gain: 13 percent
Result: Cris Cyborg def. Cat Zingano via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:01
Brent Primus
Weigh-in day: 154.8
Fight night: 180.6
Gain: 17 percent
Result: Usman Nurmagomedov def. Brent Primus via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Usman Nurmagomedov
Weigh-in day: 154.8
Fight night: 173.2
Gain: 12 percent
Result: Usman Nurmagomedov def. Brent Primus via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Miguel Peimbert
Weigh-in day: 134.8
Fight night: 149
Gain: 11 percent
Result: Bryce Meredith def. Miguel Peimbert via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Bryce Meredith
Weigh-in day: 136
Fight night: 153.2
Gain: 13 percent
Result: Bryce Meredith def. Miguel Peimbert via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Montalvo
Weigh-in day: 158.6
Fight night: 176.8
Gain: 11 percent
Result: Dmytrii Hrytsenko def. Justin Montalvo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dmytrii Hrytsenko
Weigh-in day: 158.8
Fight night: 170.6
Gain: 7 percent
Result: Dmytrii Hrytsenko def. Justin Montalvo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lorrany Santos
Weigh-in day: 144.6
Fight night: 163.8
Gain: 13 percent
Result: Jackie Cataline def. Lorrany Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Jackie Cataline
Weigh-in day: 145.4
Fight night: 148.6
Gain: 2 percent
Result: Jackie Cataline def. Lorrany Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)