Top 3 Towel Scandals in UFC
The UFC official managing the scale instructed Chimaev to remove his hands and weigh in again. On his third attempt, he finally made the 77kg limit. The incident was widely criticized, with fans and commentators accusing Chimaev of trying to manipulate the weigh-in process. One fan tweeted, “That wasn’t a scale malfunction. He was pushing down hard on the towel in the 2nd weigh-in.”
Despite the scandal, Chimaev went on to dominate Li Jingliang in their fight. However, the weigh-in controversy overshadowed his performance. Reflecting on the incident, Chimaev did not publicly address the accusations directly, but the footage and reactions spoke volumes.
UFC 267, held in Abu Dhabi, was Chimaev’s return to the Octagon after a long battle with COVID-19. His weigh-in antics drew comparisons to Daniel Cormier’s infamous towel trick, highlighting recurring issues with weight-cutting practices in the UFC. The incident underscored the need for stricter oversight and potential reforms to ensure fairness and integrity in the sport.
Should the UFC consider adopting new weigh-in practices to prevent such scandals?
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