Bonfim fined 25% of purse after five‑pound miss

Ahead of his fight with Chris Padilla at UFC Vegas 111, Ismael Bonfim was fined 25 percent of his purse for missing weight by a wide margin. Bonfim came in five pounds over the contracted lightweight limit, forcing the commission and promotion to penalize him financially. The incident sparked fan discussion about his weight-cut strategy and whether he might need to consider a move to a higher weight class. It also put additional spotlight on his professionalism just hours before stepping into the Octagon.