Junior Tafa misses weight ahead of UFC Vegas 118 fight

Junior Tafa, fighting Iwo Baraniewski at UFC Vegas 118 in Las Vegas on June 5, weighed in at 206.5 pounds, exceeding the light heavyweight limit by half a pound. Tafa accepted the bout on short notice, replacing Billy Elekana, who withdrew for undisclosed reasons. Despite attempts to make weight, Tafa was unsuccessful, leaving it unclear if the fight will proceed at a catchweight and what penalties he may face. The main card is otherwise intact, with Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim both making weight for their welterweight bout, along with co-main event fighters Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan. The event is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET.

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