Both competitors in a scheduled UFC Shanghai matchup failed to make weight at Friday’s official weigh-in, according to MMA Fighting. The outlet described the dual misses as a rare mishap for the event, which is set to take place in Shanghai.
MMA Fighting reported the weigh-in results on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, noting that both athletes came in over their contracted limits. The specific names of the fighters and the weight class were not detailed in the available reporting, nor were the exact amounts by which they missed. Additional coverage from MMA Junkie confirmed that the event, billed as UFC Fight Night 286, had multiple weight misses overall, suggesting the issue was not isolated to a single bout.
The weigh-in results were also published by UFC.com, which listed the official numbers for the card. The event is headlined by a bantamweight contest between Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong, a matchup that has drawn previews from CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports. However, neither of those previews indicated whether the headliners were among those who missed weight, and the available material does not confirm their status.
The weigh-in mishap adds an unusual wrinkle to a card that was already generating significant attention due to the Nurmagomedov-Song main event. Both fighters were expected to headline a competitive night of action, and the pre-fight buildup had focused on their styles and stakes in the division.
What to watch next: official confirmation from the UFC on whether the bouts involving the fighters who missed weight will proceed as scheduled, and at what catchweight or penalty.
