Shamil Gaziev weighs 140kg, 20kg over heavyweight limit ahead of Australia event

Shamil Gaziev currently weighs approximately 140 kilograms, which is 20 kilograms over the heavyweight limit of 120 kilograms. This presents a significant challenge as his upcoming fight will take place in Australia, where fighters have roughly half the usual time to recover due to time zone differences and travel. The situation raises concerns about whether Gaziev will be able to make weight safely and perform effectively. In related news, Sean Strickland made controversial comments, Carlos Prates and Jack Della Maddalena conducted their first face-off with Prates appearing notably large for the welterweight division, and Arman Tsarukyan revealed he recently received an unexpected $42,000 bonus from the UFC without explanation.