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Weigh-in Woes for Several Fighters Ahead of UFC Fight Night 286 in Shanghai

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The official weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 286 took place on Thursday, with several fighters failing to make weight for their respective divisions.

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The weigh-ins were held at the UFC hotel in Shanghai, China. The event itself is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium.

Among the fighters who successfully hit the scales were Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong, who are set to headline the bantamweight main event. Former strawweight title challenger Yan Xiaonan and her opponent Denise Gomes also made weight without issue.

All 26 fighters on the card officially weighed in, but the session wasn't without its hiccups.

Andre Lima came in one pound over the flyweight limit, tipping the scales at 127 pounds for his bout against Namsray Batbayar. Julia Polastri registered 118.5 pounds, and her opponent, Xiong Ji, also missed weight, coming in at 117 pounds.

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