Battle’s Four-Pound Miss Pulled the Plug on His UFC 319
Bryan Battle’s scheduled middleweight bout against Nursulton Ruziboev was canceled before UFC 319 on August 16, 2025. Battle weighed 190 pounds at the official weigh-in, four pounds above the non-title limit for their Chicago matchup.
| Fighter | Bryan Battle | Nursulton Ruziboev |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 13-2-0 (1 NC) | 36-9-2 (2 NC) |
| Height | 6′1″ | 6′5″ |
| Reach | 77″ | 76″ |
| Strikes Landed/Min | 5.12 | 2.59 |
| Striking Accuracy | 52% | 46% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 17% | 66% |
| Submission Avg/15 Min | 0.4 | 0.0 |
The scale ended the assignment before fight night
Ruziboev weighed 186 pounds, meeting the permitted limit. Battle’s higher reading prevented the contest from proceeding, and the UFC confirmed the cancellation in its official event update.
The matchup had been part of the preliminary lineup at United Center. Its removal left both fighters without a bout on the card, rather than producing a win, loss or no-contest result between them.
The move to middleweight followed another weight miss
Battle had previously weighed 175 pounds for his welterweight fight against Randy Brown at UFC 310 in December 2024. That contest went ahead, and Battle won by split decision.
Moving up a division therefore did not resolve the immediate problem at UFC 319. The second consecutive missed weight became a major issue despite his otherwise successful run inside the Octagon.
The UFC relationship ended soon afterward
The promotion released Battle in the days following the canceled bout. At that point, his UFC record stood at seven wins, one defeat and one no contest, including five victories inside the distance.
Battle had entered the organization as The Ultimate Fighter 29 winner. The canceled Ruziboev assignment closed that UFC chapter without another fight, linking his departure to the weigh-in setbacks rather than a completed defeat in Chicago.
Sources
- UFC: Battle’s 190 pounds, Ruziboev’s 186 and cancellation
- UFC: official reason the bout was removed
- Sherdog: Brown weight miss, release and UFC record
