After the weightings for UFC 319, we now know that every fight is confirmed for Saturday night.
Both Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev hit the middleweight Mark for their title fight that the map will lead.
Bryan Battle was over the limit of 185 pounds, but after he had received a percentage of his bag, his matchup will still continue as planned.
However, that does not mean that there was no controversy on the scales, with the weighing of Chimaev that led to some theories of the fans.
The process was anything but smooth sailing in Chicago, which led to criticism from different hunters who were in action on 16 August.
Tim Elliott wonders if Kai Asakura has successfully made flying weight after a strange weighing process
There were various problems during the UFC 319 way, despite the fact that all fighters have one after the goal.
Dricus Du Plessis spoke about the weighing show about how he got on the scales later than expected after he quickly had to continue his cut because there were some discrepancies.
“Man, I was so frustrated,” said Du Plessis after cutting an extra half pound. “I am always early to take care of it and then the scales just did not match. I mean, it was easy, 20 minutes, made the weight and came down, but it is very, very frustrating. I was really P – – about that.”
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There was also some confusion about the way the weights were measured, the time it took and the frequent use of the curtain.
Former flight weight Challenger Kai Asakura was one of the hunters who received this treatment, which led to his opponent, Tim Elliott, who himself expressed some frustrations.
“I hate the way they do the weighing. It is no one can read on scales, then they bring the curtain forward. Just put us on digital scales for the world to see. Then there is no doubt, I think he was not on weight!”
I hate the way they do the weighs. It is on scales that nobody can read, then they bring the curtain forward. Just put us on digital scales for the world to see. Then there is no doubt, I think he was not on weight!
– Tim Elliott (@Telliott125) 15 August 2025
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After Elliott received some criticism from some of the fans of Asakura after his position, he clarified that he did not blame his opponent or imply that he was trying to take a shortcut.
“They only bring the curtain forward if you miss the digital scales prior to the official weightings. It is a mistake in the process, nothing to do with Kai. He made weight because they said he had weight. If there was a screen that showed the weight where everyone can see, we would all know it.”
They only bring the curtain forward if you miss the digital scales prior to the official weighing. It is a mistake in the process that has nothing to do with Kia. He made weight because they said he had arrived. If there was a screen that showed the weight where everyone can see, we would know it all
– Tim Elliott (@Telliott125) 15 August 2025
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Fans drawn attention to various problems, while the UFC 319 ways took place
The hunters themselves were not the only ones who were carried out the way the UFC 319 way were performed.
Fans noticed various problems with this process and its implementation, which led to some somewhat bizarre scenes in Chicago.
In the end, this will probably be largely forgotten because all fighters on the map have made the weight, which means that we are finally close to one of the greatest events of the year.
“There is absolutely no reason why the UFC cannot switch to digital scales.”
'Absolute mess in Chicago at the UFC weigh. The Chicago committee does not know how to serve the scales. “
Absolute mess in Chicago at the UFC weighs.
Chicago Commission does not know how to serve the scales.
– The War Dog (@onepunchwar) August 15, 2025
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“There is something with the scales. Back-to-back weighs that last centuries. '
'Scales operator simply calls out the weights without the scale being completely balanced. Very strange. '