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Bellator 193: Fernando Gonzalez misses weight for third straight time

By Amy Kaplan

Dublin , Ireland - 16 December 2016; A general view during Bellator 169 in the 3 Arena in Dublin. (Photo By Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Dublin , Ireland - 16 December 2016; A general view during Bellator 169 in the 3 Arena in Dublin. (Photo By Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images) /
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Fernando Gonzalez missed weight for his Bellator 193 headlining fight, making it the third consecutive fight where he’s failed to meet the weight requirements.

Fernando Gonzalez may be needing to re-evaluate his weight cutting techniques after failing to make weight for his headlining bout at Bellator 193 this Friday. It is the third consecutive fight Gonzalez has failed to make weight.

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Gonzalez was scheduled to face Lorenz Larkin at a catchweight bout of 180-pounds but failed to make the mark, instead weighing in at 180.3 pounds. He has been fined 20 percent of his show money, half of the fine will go to Larkin, the other half to the California State Athletic Commission. Should Gonzalez win, another 20 percent will be taken from his win purse and given to Larkin, according to MMA Junkie.

Gonzalez has missed weight in his previous two fights as well. Gonzalez was paired with Brennan Ward at Bellator 182 for a 178-pound catchweight, but he came in at 180 pounds. He defeated Ward via a Guillotine Choke in the third round. Prior to that, he was scheduled for a welterweight bout with Brandon Girtz at Bellator 174, he weighed in at 174 pounds and defeated Girtz via a unanimous decision.

No other fight on Friday’s card missed weight. Full results below:

MAIN CARD (Paramount, 9 pm ET)

  • Lorenz Larkin (180) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (180.3)
  • J.J. Ambrose (155.7) vs. Saad Awad (155.4)
  • Kendall Grove (185.7) vs. A.J. Matthews (183)
  • Steve Kozola (155.8) vs. Jake Smith (156)

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Ben Beebe (263.8) vs. Everett Cummings (257.4)
  • Demarcus Brown (153.9) vs. Joshua Jones (155.8)
  • Chris Herrera (184.8) vs. Moses Murrietta (183.8)
  • Julio Aguilera (143.4) vs. Mike Andaya (146)
  • Tim Riscen (136) vs. Mark Vorgeas (138.8)
  • Justin Lawrence (145.1) vs. Andrew Natividad (143.7)
  • Tyrell Fortune (239.7) vs. Joe Hernandez (259)
  • Tyree Fortune (214) vs. Michael Quintero (211.7)

Bellator 193 takes place at Pechanga Hotel and Casino in Temecula, CA on Friday, Jan. 26 and will air on the new Paramount station at 9 pm ET.

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