Charles Oliveira insists he weighed 155lb on Thursday night, hours before he scaled 155.5lb for his lightweight title fight with Justin Gaethje.
Oliveira was due to defend his belt at UFC 274 tonight but weighed in half a pound over the limit on Friday morning. He was unable to lose the extra weight in the extra hour-long window and will now be stripped of his title.
Only Gaethje can win the belt with victory tonight but if Oliveira wins, he will be matched with a leading contender for the vacant title later this year. The Brazilian, however, insists he remains the champion.
