Twenty-three of twenty-four fighters successfully made weight at the UFC 327 weigh-ins. Chris Padilla was the only fighter to miss weight, coming in 900 grams over the limit for his bout. As a result, Padilla will be fined 20% of his purse, which will be paid to his opponent Markel Mederos. Despite the weight miss, the fight between Padilla and Mederos will proceed as scheduled at UFC 327.
Twenty-three of twenty-four fighters hit their marks at the UFC 327 official weigh-ins on April 10, but Chris Padilla was the lone exception, coming in 900 grams over the limit ahead of his scheduled bout against Markel Mederos. The fight will still go ahead as planned on April 11, though Padilla will forfeit 20 percent of his purse, with that portion paid directly to his opponent.
Padilla, known as "Taco," carries a professional record of 17-6-1 and competes out of California Mixed Martial Arts. The 30-year-old American stands five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. He is an active and accurate striker, averaging 4.78 significant strikes per minute at a 54 percent striking accuracy rate, and also contributes on the ground with 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes.
No verified data for Mederos was available at time of publication.
Why it matters
- The weight miss means Padilla entered fight week already at a disadvantage, having ceded a financial penalty before the opening bell.
- Mederos receives a 20 percent bonus from his opponent's purse as compensation for facing an over-limit fighter.
- The bout proceeds without cancellation, keeping the UFC 327 card intact with only the single miss across the full fighter roster.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
