5 worst weigh-in misses in UFC history

#2. Anthony Johnson - UFC 142

Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson was once cut from the UFC for his weigh-in mishaps. Today, he is a fighter whose hulking frame enabled him to fight former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski in a heavyweight bout. While the second half of his career has been defined by the success he found in the light heavyweight division, where he challenged for UFC gold twice, Johnson once spent time as a welterweight.

At the time, he had missed weight twice, causing the promotion to force him to fight at middleweight. For his debut at 185 lbs, Johnson faced Vitor Belfort. Unfortunately, even his new weight class was not a large enough change. 'Rumble' missed weight by 11 lbs and was forced to surrender a large percentage of his purse to Belfort. Johnson fared poorly in the bout, losing to Belfort in the 1st round by rear-naked choke.

He was released from the promotion after the bout, but returned two years later and embarked on a memorable run at 205 lbs.

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#1. Rafael Alves - UFC Fight Night 185

Only one fighter in UFC history has missed weight by more than 11 lbs. Last year, Rafael Alves was scheduled to take part in a featherweight matchup with Patrick Sabatini after his original opponent, Michael Trizano, was forced to withdraw from the bout after sustaining an ankle injury. At 20-11, Alves isn't remembered for much, although he still remains a UFC fighter.

Unfortunately, his legacy is forever tainted by the mishap that happened prior to UFC Fight Night 185. At the weigh-ins, the Brazilian stepped on the scale at 11.5 lbs over the featherweight limit. The MMA world stood in disbelief. With no other choice, the UFC pulled him from the fight card altogether. While he is still signed to the promotion, having recently suffered a loss to Drew Dober, he is unlikely to be spared a second time if he fails to make weight again.