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Martin Domin

UFC fighters claim scale was "messed up" as Charles Oliveira is stripped of title

UFC fighters have taken to social media to complain of a faulty scale after lightweight champion Charles Oliveira was stripped of his title after weighing in heavy.

Oliveira was half a pound over the 155lb limit and was unable to lose it in the extra hour he was allowed. His belt is now only on the line for Justin Gaethje in tonight's title fight at UFC 274.

If Oliveira wins, the title will be vacant and the Brazilian will take on the next leading contender for his old belt later this year. But a conspiracy theory began to emerge as fighters complained the 'test' scale they used before the official weigh-in was faulty.

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