Gaston Bolanos might have the most cursed fight at UFC 326. The veteran Peruvian fighter was scheduled to face Joo Sang Yoo, but that bout abruptly fizzled out when the South Korean withdrew because of an injury. As a result, Jeong Yeong Lee stepped in to replace the wounded fighter, keeping the matchup alive. However, Bolanos’ fight was once again canceled after a weigh-in debacle.

During the UFC morning weigh-in show, the presenters reported that Yeong Lee had trouble making the featherweight limit for his scheduled bout against Gaston Bolanos. Because of the severity of the weight cut, the South Korean did not appear at the weigh-ins, while Bolanos successfully made 145.5 lbs. That debacle prompted the promotion to cancel the fight, bringing down the overall bout count of the event from 13 to 12. But that’s not all. Even the show timings were affected.

“The Gaston Bolanos fight with Jeong Yeong Lee is off,” Brendan Fitzgerald said during the livestream. “So the fights will now start at 5:30 PM Eastern time. Our pre-show will be at 1:30 PM Pacific time, that’s 4:30 Eastern. So Lee’s not going to be able to make weight, which is why that fight is off,” he added.

Well, that’s very unusual for Lee not to appear at the weigh-ins. What’s even more surprising is that ‘The Korean Tiger’ hasn’t missed weight in the UFC in his four outings. Moreover, the South Korean fighter also doesn’t have much documented history of missing the mark on the scale. So him actually tipping over, with the exact margin still unknown, does raise questions about his future in the division.

But as further details continue to unfold, a stellar bout getting canceled just a day before UFC 326 was highly unfortunate. However, after the prelim bout was removed from the card, fans remained on edge throughout the weigh-ins as a dark cloud loomed over a main card matchup that everyone was highly concerned about.

Rob Font had everybody scared during the UFC 326 weigh-ins

This weekend, Rob Font and Raul Rosas Jr. will serve up one of the most anticipated veteran vs. up-and-comer matchups, especially after their previous fallout. At UFC 326, fans are hyped to see this showdown, and the Mexican prospect kept his end of the bargain by hitting the scale at 135.5 lbs. Yet, as the entire weigh-in show was nearing its conclusion, Font remained unseen for quite some time, which scared even the show presenters.

Although the seasoned bantamweight star has been largely consistent in making weight, Font did miss the mark once before. During his fight with Marlon Vera in 2022, he came in 2.5 pounds over the limit, weighing 138.5 lbs. So as the wait stretched on, those memories began creeping back, with many wondering if the 38-year-old was struggling to make the limit again.

However, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when Font finally stepped onto the scale at 136 lbs, officially making the fight with Rosas Jr. official.

The following are the UFC 326 main card weigh-in results.

• Lightweight: Max Holloway (155 lbs) vs. Charles Oliveira (156 lbs) (Main Event)
• Middleweight: Caio Borralho (186 lbs) vs. Reinier de Ridder (185.5 lbs) (Co-Main)
• Bantamweight: Rob Font (136 lbs) vs. Raul Rosas Jr. (135.5 lbs)
• Lightweight: Drew Dober (156 lbs) vs. Michael Johnson (155.5 lbs)
• Middleweight: Brunno Ferreira (184 lbs) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (186 lbs)

With only 12 fights left on the UFC 326 card, do you think the event’s quality has taken a significant hit? Or has it remained largely intact? Let us know in the comments section below.