Overview
- Bonfim missed weight at the UFC Vegas 122 weigh-ins, registering 163.5 pounds, which was 7.5 pounds over the non-title limit and triggered a catchweight agreement and a purse fine.
- Prado converted that pre-fight drama into a decisive in-cage result by stopping Bonfim with strikes late in the first round of their bout at UFC Vegas 122 on Saturday.
- Prado said he felt his roster spot was on the line and that the win was essential to keeping his place in the promotion after a prior four-fight skid.
- Bonfim posted an Instagram message accepting the loss and expressing resolve, and MMA Fighting reported he has since been removed from the UFC roster following the weight miss and fourth straight UFC defeat.
- Bonfim’s pattern of missed weights and recent losses underscores how weight management and results affect contract decisions in the UFC, and some outlets have speculated about him signing elsewhere though no move has been confirmed.