At the UFC 327 weigh-in, 23 of 24 fighters successfully made weight. Chris Padilla was the only fighter to miss weight, coming in 900 grams over the limit. As a result, Padilla will be fined 20% of his purse, which will go to his opponent Markel Mederos. Despite the weight miss, the bout between Padilla and Mederos will proceed as scheduled.
Twenty-three of the twenty-four fighters competing at UFC 327 cleared the scales without issue on April 10, but Chris Padilla was not among them. The American bantamweight came in 900 grams over the limit, making him the sole weight miss at the weigh-ins ahead of the card scheduled for April 11. As a consequence, Padilla will forfeit 20 percent of his purse to his opponent, Markel Mederos. The fight itself remains on the card and will proceed as planned.
Padilla, nicknamed "Taco," enters the bout carrying a 17-6-1 professional record at 30 years old. The California Mixed Martial Arts product stands five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. He is a productive striker, landing 4.78 significant strikes per minute at a 54 percent accuracy rate, and also contributes on the ground with 1.18 takedowns per fifteen minutes.
Mederos, whose verified data was not available at the time of this report, now stands to receive a financial bonus before the opening bell as a result of Padilla's scale failure.
Why it matters
- Padilla's weight miss triggers an automatic 20 percent purse deduction transferred directly to Mederos, giving his opponent a financial edge heading in.
- The bout still proceeds, meaning the miss carries no sporting penalty beyond the fine, though it raises questions about Padilla's preparation.
- A clean performance from Padilla will be necessary to put the pre-fight narrative behind him.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
