Deiveson Figueiredo misses weight on first attempt for UFC on ESPN+ 27 title fight

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The state of Saturday’s vacant flyweight title fight hangs in the balance after Deiveson Figueiredo missed weight on his first attempt.

Figueiredo (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) was the final fighter to step on the scale at Friday’s official weigh-in, and he came in 2.5 pounds over the required 125-pound limit for his planned championship bout with Joseph Benavidez (28-5 MMA, 15-3 UFC), which headlines UFC on ESPN+ 27.

After the miss, Figueiredo was granted an additional hour to cut weight. He has until 11:45 a.m. ET local time to step on the scale the final time. MMA Junkie will provide additional updates as the situation develops.

If Figueiredo does not hit the mark, but still is cleared to compete, the belt will be on the line for Benavidez only. A win by Figueiredo would not award him the title and would keep the belt, vacated by Henry Cejudo late in 2018, still vacant.

UFC on ESPN+ 27 takes place at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va. The entire card streams on ESPN+.