What kind of absolute muppet misses weight by ten bloody pounds and thinks they’re still going to fight? Christopher Ewert managed to achieve something I didn’t think was possible – getting sacked from the UFC before he’d even had his first scrap. The bloke was supposed to make his debut at UFC 317, but instead he’s made his exit faster than a tourist leaving Slough.
The Weigh-In Disaster That Changed Everything
During Friday’s weigh-ins, the broadcast team announced that Ewert had missed weight by a staggering ten pounds – not one, not two, but ten whole pounds. That’s like showing up to a Formula 1 race in a milk float. His welterweight bout with Jackson McVey was immediately cancelled, and the UFC brass didn’t waste any time showing him the door. McVey still weighed in at 185 pounds to collect his show money, which is more professional than most MPs manage on any given day.
Ewert came into this mess with a perfect 7-0 record, having knocked out five of his opponents in Fury FC. \”El Tanque\” they called him – though after this performance, \”El Disaster\” might be more appropriate. The man had one job – make weight – and he failed spectacularly.
McVey Left High and Dry
Meanwhile, Jackson McVey is sat there like a spare part, ready for his UFC debut that’s now been binned through no fault of his own. The lad’s finished all six of his professional opponents – three knockouts, three submissions – with five victories coming under a minute and 28 seconds. That’s the kind of efficiency that would make a German engineer weep with joy.
McVey had been tearing through opponents in LFA and Shamrock FC, building the kind of resume that gets you noticed. Now he’s got to wait even longer for his big break because his opponent couldn’t be arsed to do the most basic part of the job.
UFC 317 Rolls On Without the Drama
The rest of UFC 317 is proceeding as planned from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, featuring two proper title fights. Alexandre Pantoja is defending his flyweight belt against Kai Kara-France for the fourth time, whilst Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria are scrapping for the vacant lightweight title in what should be an absolute belter.
At least the championship fighters showed up ready to work – all four made weight without any drama. It’s almost as if being professional is part of being, well, professional. Topuria came in at 155 pounds, Oliveira at 154.5, and both flyweights hit their marks perfectly.
The card also features Brandon Royval taking on Joshua Van, Beneil Dariush against Renato Moicano, and Payton Talbott facing Felipe Lima. These are fighters who understand that making weight isn’t optional – it’s literally the bare minimum requirement for doing your job.
A Cautionary Tale for Aspiring Fighters
This whole debacle serves as a proper reminder that the UFC isn’t messing about when it comes to professionalism. Missing weight by ten pounds isn’t just unprofessional – it’s taking the piss. The promotion has standards, and if you can’t meet them, there’s the door.
Ewert’s UFC career lasted exactly zero fights, which might be some sort of record nobody wants to hold. He went from undefeated prospect to unemployed faster than you can say \”step on the scales.\” What do you reckon – should the UFC give fighters like Ewert a second chance, or is this the right way to handle such massive unprofessionalism?
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