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Every UFC event in history with three or more weigh-in misses

Check out which UFC events saw the most issues on the scale before fight night.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

Making weight is part of the job of a mixed martial artist.

Throughout the sport’s history, many fighters have experienced weigh-in day blunders on the scale. Whether they attempted to cut too much, mismanaged their weight loss goal, or experienced a medical issue, there are a number of reasons that may cause fighters to step on the scale above their contracted weights.

Many events see all competitors make weight without issue, but a fighter or two coming in heavy isn’t uncommon. However, there are rare instances that see three or more tip the scale too heavy, causing dramatic moments the day before the fights. Four is the high mark, which has occurred on four occasions.

Scroll below to see which UFC events, in chronological order, saw three or more misses.

LOOK: Tattoos in the NBA through the years

Tattoos have long been a part of the culture of the NBA. From Allen Iverson‘s iconic tats to LeBron James‘ extensive ink collection, many players have used tattoos as a way to express themselves and tell their stories.

In the past, tattoos were seen as a sign of rebellion and were frowned upon by many. However, in recent years, they have become more accepted and even celebrated in the league. Many players now use their tattoos as a way to connect with fans and showcase their personal style. Some players even use them as a way to pay tribute to loved ones or to tell their life story.

You can see many examples of that in the pictures below:

33 (more) of the funniest tweets ever written

We are all looking for ways to stay entertained during these trying times, so check out some of the best tweets ever.

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2020, but given what’s going on with Twitter these days, we felt like it was the perfect time to update it.

Many of us are under quarantine currently, and with the hours stretching to days and days to weeks, we’re all looking for ways to keep entertained. One way I personally am doing that is to go back and read old, funny tweets that make me giggle.

I do this because it’s something to do, the tweets are humorous, and the fleeting moment of happiness they give me puts at bay, if only for a moment, the impending sense of dread and doom that otherwise lingers around me, constantly, like a fog.

ANYWAY, we already listed some funny tweets earlier this month. You should go check those out too. And here are some more. Enjoy!

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1. Mr. Peanut

41 of the funniest tweets ever written

We need some cheering up in these dark days. Enjoy 41 of the funniest tweets ever.

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2020, but given what’s going on with Twitter these days, we felt like it was the perfect time to update it.

We live in dark times.

Much of the globe is under quarantine, and the daily news is frankly terrifying. You will not be faulted for desperately seeking some respite during all this, a way to smile, even laugh, if only for a moment.

Inspired by my pal Sam on Twitter, who asked friends to send over Hall of Fame tweets to cheer him up, I collected some of the suggestions (and a few of my favorites) to make me feel better in these trying times.

MORE FUNNY TWEETS: 33 more all-time classics

So give yourself a 5-minute break, have a laugh, then go get back to the neverending wave of doom that is life in 2020. Enjoy!

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Check out NBA championship rings through the years

Below these words, you can take a look at the vast majority of the NBA championships rings in league history. We even have the ring for the 1947 Philadelphia Warriors, the very first NBA championship ring in the Association. The ring ceremony has …

Below these words, you can take a look at the vast majority of the NBA championships rings in league history. We even have the ring for the 1947 Philadelphia Warriors, the very first NBA championship ring in the Association.

The ring ceremony has become a momentous occasion in the NBA, usually held just before the reigning champion’s opening game of the next season, and some of the rings that have been given out to recent champions are downright beautiful.

Ranking: The Top 15 ‘What If’ players in NBA history

From Ralph Sampson to Drazen Petrovic to Derrick Rose, HoopsHype ranks the 15 biggest what-ifs in NBA history.

What if the youngest league MVP in NBA history never blew out his knee?

What if the No. 1 pick in the 2002 NBA draft, an international superstar from another major global market, didn’t see his prime end by the time he was 28?

What if the Boston Celtics dynasty of the ’80s had extended into the ’90s thanks to the No. 2 pick in the 1986 NBA draft?

What if the one-time all-time leading scorer in basketball had joined the NBA rather than spend his entire career playing at lower levels overseas?

The landscape of the NBA today could be so much different. It’s time we look at the biggest what-ifs in NBA history.

UFC heavyweight title history: Mark Coleman, Stipe Miocic, Tom Aspinall and more

Ahead of UFC 309, take a look at a chronological history of the UFC heavyweight belt.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

The heavyweight title is on the line Saturday in the UFC 309 main event when Jon Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) puts his belt up for the first time when he takes on former champ Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC).

Take a look at a chronological history of the UFC’s heavyweight title, which the promotion uses to claim its holder as “the baddest man on the planet.”