UFC, Battle and Nursulton Ruziboev
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Bryan Battle may have badly missed weight for his now-canceled fight with Nursulton Ruziboev this weekend at UFC 319 in Chicago, Illinois, but at least “The Butcher” is taking responsibility for his mistake.
The upcoming UFC match between Bryan Battle and Nursulton Ruziboev is set for August 16, 2025, on the preliminary card of UFC 319 at the United Center in
UFC 319 has lost a bout due to a weight mishap. Bryan Battle missed the middleweight limit on the scale Friday by four pounds. The promotion initially indicated the bout would proceed with Battle (12-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) receiving a 30 percent fine. However shortly thereafter, it announced his fight vs. Nursulton Ruziboev had been canceled.
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His opponent, Ruziboev, didn’t take long to react to his second weight miss in a row. A former welterweight himself, Ruziboev weighed in at the middleweight limit of 186 lbs on Friday morning.