Fight night weights: Nine Bellator 201 fighters come in 10 percent or more above weight class

[nuraknu]

A fighter came in well over the recommended fight-night weight at Bellator 201 on Friday night, per the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).

Andy Murad weighed in Friday at 199.4 pounds — 16.6 percent over the contracted welterweight division, according to a commission document obtained by MMA Fighting. Murad weighed in Thursday morning at 170.8 pounds. Nine fighters in total at Bellator 201 came in above 10 percent of their weight class on fight night, including Valerie Letourneau and title challenger Alejandra Lara.

Letourneau, a UFC veteran who has fought at bantamweight and strawweight, weighed in at 126 pounds Thursday morning and came into the fight at 140.3, a difference of 11.3 percent. Lara gained back 10.6 percent, going from 124.6 to 138....

Bellator 201 fight night weights: Nine fighters come in 10 percent or more above weight class

 

[nuraknu]

In the article it says CSAC is going to start releasing fight night weights. Should be great entertainment if the UFC ever feels like going back there lol.