Overview

• UFC officials confirmed Battle’s release to multiple outlets on Aug. 20 after his latest scale failure in Chicago.
• He weighed in at 190 pounds for UFC 319, four over the 186-pound middleweight non-title limit, marking his third UFC weight miss after overages in May 2023 and December 2024.
• Battle departs with a 7-1 record and one no contest in the promotion and won The Ultimate Fighter 29.
• His UFC 319 bout was scrapped at weigh-ins, an outcome the promotion has increasingly penalized when weight issues derail cards.
• Battle has acknowledged ongoing difficulties with cutting weight and said he would understand being released, with coverage noting he could seek opportunities elsewhere as he rebuilds.