The Bellator 284 weigh-ins were anything but a formality, with multiple fighters missing weight and one bout scratched as a result.
Bellator MMA's lone event in August will see welterweight contenders Neiman Gracie and Goiti Yamauchi meet in the main event of Bellator 284. While the headliners had no issue making weight, the same couldn't be said for the rest of the card. The most notable miss came from former flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, who came in at 129 pounds for her bout against Bruna Ellen and looked extremely disappointed on the scale. Fellow flyweight Justine Kish weighed in 2.4 pounds over the limit as well, and both she and Macfarlane have been fined a percentage of their respective purses. Finally, prelim competitor Nick Perez clocked in 1.4 pounds over the lightweight limit, and his pairing with Isaiah Hokit has been canceled as a result.
Riding a professional record of 11-3, Gracie has fought all but two fights inside the Bellator cage. Since starting 11-0, Gracie has since lost three of his last five, including high-profile matchups against Logan Storley, Jason Jackson and Rory MacDonald. The Brazilian will look to get back to his winning ways and stepped on the scale at 170.4 pounds.
Meanwhile, Yamauchi (27-5) is riding a two-fight win streak and has won five of his last six appearances. Coming off submitting Levan Chokheli with an armbar and a TKO win over Christopher Gonzalez, Yamauchi is looking to cement himself as a top welterweight in the promotion. The Japanese fighter officially weighed 170 pounds on the dot.
Bellator 284's main card will air live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Friday. Prelims will stream on the promotion's YouTube channel starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Bellator 284 Weigh-in Results:
Neiman Gracie (170.4) vs. Goiti Yamauchi (170)
Valentin Moldavsky (238.2) vs. Steve Mowry (249.8)
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (129)* vs. Bruna Ellen (125.6)
Said Sowma (243.3) vs. Gokhan Saricam (248.2)
Austin Vanderford (184.4) vs. Aaron Jeffery (185)
Josh Hill (135.8) vs. Marcos Breno (136)
DeAnna Bennett (125.2) vs. Justine Kish (128.4)**
Sullivan Cauley (205.4) vs. Tyson Jeffries (201.8)
Pat Downey (186) vs. Keyes Nelson (183.6)
Isaiah Hokit (154) vs. Nick Perez (157.4)***
Bailey Schoenfelder (227.8) vs. Mark Currier (260.6)
Mitchell McKee (135) vs. Tony Ortega (134.6)
Brett Bye (173.8) vs. Mattia Ioi (174.4)
* Macfarlane weighed in three pounds heavy and has been fined a percentage of her purse.
** Kish weighed in 2.4 pounds heavy and has been fined a percentage of her purse.
*** Perez weighed in 1.4 pounds heavy and the fight has been canceled as a result.
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