Twenty-three out of 24 fighters successfully made weight at the UFC 327 weigh-ins. Chris Padilla missed weight by 900 grams and 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. All other fighters on the card successfully hit their contracted weights. The weigh-in results confirm UFC 327 is ready to proceed with minimal complications.
Twenty-three of the 24 fighters on the UFC 327 card made weight without issue on April 10, but Chris "Taco" Padilla came in 900 grams over his contracted limit, triggering an automatic financial penalty ahead of his bout the following evening.
Padilla, a 30-year-old welterweight from the United States who trains out of California Mixed Martial Arts, carries a professional record of 17-6-1 into the fight. Standing five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach, the orthodox striker is an active offensive fighter, averaging 4.78 significant strikes landed per minute at a 54 percent accuracy rate. He also contributes on the ground, recording 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career.
Under standard UFC weight-miss protocol, Padilla will forfeit 20 percent of his purse, with that amount transferred directly to his opponent Markel Mederos. Despite the overage, athletic commission officials have confirmed the bout will go ahead as scheduled, meaning Mederos accepts the fight and the accompanying financial compensation.
Why it matters
- Padilla's weight miss is the only blemish on an otherwise clean UFC 327 weigh-in card
- The 20 percent purse deduction shifts a financial advantage to Mederos before a single punch is thrown
- Padilla's higher striking volume and takedown output will be tested against an opponent who enters with a psychological and monetary edge
Saturday, April 11, 2026
