Andre Lima has missed weight at UFC Shanghai and will forfeit 20 percent of his fight purse as a result. Despite the weight miss, his bout will proceed as scheduled.
Andre Lima missed weight ahead of his scheduled bout at UFC Shanghai, the promotion confirmed on August 28, 2026, and the Brazilian will forfeit 20 percent of his fight purse as a penalty. His fight will still go ahead as planned.
Lima, nicknamed "Mascote," enters the event carrying an 11-1 record and representing Team Lucas Mineiro out of Brazil. The 27-year-old stands five-foot-seven with a 67-inch reach and competes out of an orthodox stance. Inside the octagon he has shown a well-rounded offensive profile, landing 3.94 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 56 percent, while also adding a grappling dimension with 1.11 takedowns and 0.9 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
The weight miss adds an unwanted footnote to what should have been a straightforward fight week for the young Brazilian prospect. Missing the scale costs Lima a meaningful portion of his earnings and hands his opponent a financial bonus before a single punch has been thrown, though the competitive stakes of the bout itself remain unchanged.
Why it matters
- Lima's opponent receives a 20 percent cut of Lima's purse as compensation for the weight miss
- The fight proceeding as scheduled means divisional positioning is still on the line despite the penalty
- At just 27 with an 11-1 record, Lima's growing reputation absorbs a reputational hit alongside the financial one
- Weight-management issues at this stage of a career can raise questions about future divisional fit and camp preparation
