Twenty-three of twenty-four fighters successfully made weight at the UFC 327 official 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 go to his opponent Markel Mederos. Despite the weight miss, the fight between Padilla and Mederos will proceed as scheduled. All other fighters on the card made their contracted weights without issue.
Twenty-three of twenty-four fighters cleared the scales without incident at the UFC 327 official weigh-ins on April 10, but Chris "Taco" Padilla was unable to join them, coming in 900 grams over the limit for his scheduled bout against Markel Mederos.
Under standard UFC protocol, Padilla will forfeit 20 percent of his purse as a penalty, with that money transferred directly to Mederos. Despite the miss, the fight remains on the card and will proceed as scheduled when UFC 327 takes place on April 11.
Padilla, a 30-year-old orthodox fighter from the United States representing California Mixed Martial Arts, carries a professional record of 17-6-1 into the bout. Standing five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach, he is an active and accurate striker, averaging 4.78 significant strikes per minute at a 54 percent striking accuracy rate. He also contributes on the ground, averaging 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a well-rounded threat even as he enters the contest under the cloud of a weight penalty.
Why it matters
- Padilla's 20 percent purse deduction represents a meaningful financial consequence heading into fight night
- Mederos receives the fine as compensation for facing an opponent who did not meet the contracted weight
- The weight miss could signal a difficult camp for Padilla and may factor into his physical condition during the fight
- All other fighters on the UFC 327 card made weight cleanly, leaving Padilla as the sole exception on an otherwise clean weigh-in day
Saturday, April 11, 2026
