Andre Lima Among Three Fighters Missing Weight at UFC Shanghai

Andre Lima missed weight for his flyweight bout against Namsrai Batbayar at the UFC Shanghai weigh-ins, one of three fighters on the card who failed to hit their marks on Thursday.

Lima, a once-unbeaten flyweight prospect, had floated a move up to bantamweight after a shocking upset loss to Kevin Borjas back in June. He ultimately stayed at flyweight for this booking but came in at 127 pounds, over the championship-eligible non-title limit of 126. Batbayar made weight without issue, and the bout is still expected to go forward as the prelims headliner, just without Lima eligible for the full fight-night incentives tied to hitting the mark.

The other miss came in a strawweight matchup between Jingnan Xiong and Julia Polastri. Xiong actually weighed in light at 117 pounds, while Polastri came in over at 118.5. That fight remains on the early prelims as scheduled.

Why Weight Misses Matter in Shanghai

UFC is effectively policing itself at this event because there is no local athletic commission overseeing the card. Without a government regulator, any fines for missing weight are coming directly from the promotion rather than a commission, which usually means less transparency around the financial penalty than fans get in the U.S. or Nevada-style jurisdictions.

Betting Angle

A missed weigh-in for Andre Lima is a real signal for bettors even though the fight is staying on the card. Fighters who blow up over the limit and then have to cut further or rehydrate under compressed conditions often show up drained or slower in the third round, and Lima is already coming off a jarring upset loss to Kevin Borjas that will have him fighting from behind on the linear expectations. Anyone leaning Lima on the moneyline should treat the weight miss as a small red flag on his conditioning and cut, not a footnote. The Xiong-Polastri line is less affected since both numbers were close to the strawweight limit and neither side blew up badly enough to change fight-week preparation in a meaningful way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Andre Lima miss weight for UFC Shanghai?

Yes, Andre Lima weighed in at 127 pounds for his flyweight bout against Namsrai Batbayar at UFC Shanghai, missing the required limit.

Is the Andre Lima vs Namsrai Batbayar fight still happening?

Yes, the bout is still expected to go on as the prelims headliner at UFC Shanghai despite Lima missing weight.

Which other UFC Shanghai fighters missed weight?

Jingnan Xiong and Julia Polastri also missed their marks in a strawweight bout, with Xiong at 117 pounds and Polastri at 118.5 pounds, though the fight remains on the card.