Twenty-three of twenty-four fighters successfully made weight for UFC 327. Chris Padilla missed weight by 900 grams and will be fined 20 percent of his purse, which will be paid to his opponent Markel Mederos. Despite the weight miss, the bout between Padilla and Mederos will proceed as scheduled. Padilla's weight infraction was the only issue at the official weigh-in ceremony. The standard penalty for missing weight in non-title fights was applied.
At the official weigh-ins for UFC 327, Chris Padilla came in 900 grams over the limit, making him the lone fighter among 24 on the card to miss weight. The standard penalty was applied: Padilla will forfeit 20 percent of his purse, with that amount paid directly to his opponent Markel Mederos. The bout between the two is still set to proceed as scheduled on April 11.
Padilla, nicknamed "Taco," is a 30-year-old American fighter out of California Mixed Martial Arts who carries a professional record of 17-6-1. Standing five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach, he fights out of an orthodox stance and has built a reputation as an active striker, landing 4.78 significant strikes per minute at a 54 percent accuracy rate. He also contributes on the ground, averaging 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Mederos, his opponent, was not among the fighters flagged at the weigh-in ceremony, meaning he fulfilled his contractual obligations and will receive the financial compensation as a result of Padilla's infraction.
Why it matters
- Padilla's weight miss is the only blemish on an otherwise clean weigh-in card for UFC 327, with 23 of 24 fighters hitting their marks.
- The 20 percent fine is the standard penalty applied to non-title fight misses, transferring directly to the affected opponent rather than any sanctioning body.
- The bout will still take place, though Mederos enters having met all requirements while Padilla faces the dual challenge of a weight cut that came up short and a financial penalty heading into fight night.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
