A conspiracy theory which suggested a faulty scale was to blame for Charles Oliveira missing weight at UFC 274 has been debunked.
Oliveira missed weight by half a pound ahead of his lightweight title defence against Justin Gaethje last weekend. The Brazilian was stripped of his belt but went on to choke out Gaethje in the first round, meaning the 155lb title is now vacant.
'Do Bronx' insisted he had made weight and was visibly confused after being told he was heavy on the scale. Norma Dumont and Ariane Carnelossi, who also competed on the card, claimed the scale was reset overnight, with many fighters finding out they were half a pound heavier than they thought on the morning of the weigh-ins.
