Ailin Perez’s emotional reaction during the UFC Paris weigh-ins drew significant attention. The UFC fighter was visibly trembling after failing to make weight by just half a pound. Her distress sparked discussions about the grueling nature of weight cuts in MMA.
Ailin Perez‘s shaking at the UFC Paris weigh-ins was likely due to the extreme dehydration and exhaustion that comes with the rapid weight loss process. It highlighted the intense physical toll on athletes preparing for fights. Often, this process involves drastic measures like water depletion. This can lead to serious short-term effects such as dizziness, muscle weakness, and even tremors.
Interestingly, Perez had made some critical remarks on social media when fellow fighter Tracy Cortez went through a similar situation. Cortez had to make a last-minute decision to cut her hair in order to make weight for her UFC fight against Rose Namajunas earlier this July. After weighing in slightly over the 126-pound flyweight limit on her second attempt, Cortez resorted to cutting her hair to shed the final half-pound.
Perez condemned her on social media for “lack of preparation” ahead of a moment so big. This is not the first time the Argentine has gone viral. After notable wins, such as at UFC Vegas 77, she performed twerking dances in the octagon, catching fans and commentators off-guard. She even twerked in front of UFC legend Daniel Cormier, who reacted with visible surprise.
Netizens react to Ailin Perez’s emotional weigh in at UFC Paris
Cutting weight is a crucial part of preparing for fights, as fighters need to make weight to compete in their designated divisions. However, the public nature of Perez’s struggle caught the attention of netizens on social media.
Here are some of the reactions from X:
Netizens react to Ailin Perez’s UFC Paris weigh-ins (Image via X)I’m beyond shocked weight cutting hasn’t killed any fighters yet. Perez is by far the worst one I seen. Call the fight and get her to a doctor ASAP
— tonio (@ANTONIOEESPARZA) September 27, 2024
Bet the whole house on her opponent
Also why is the team cheering like she made weight?? 😭😭
— Fighting Daily 💎 (@_FANofMMA_) September 27, 2024
She needs to stay slimmer off camp. She’s still got plenty of weight around the arms and mid section to lose. This is nothing more than a lack of discipline.
— X (@fau1in) September 27, 2024
Clearly a diet thing now. 0 excuses to be missing weight
— • (@eduardo_1510) September 27, 2024
this is what hectic weight cut does to you
— Mathew Robert Scraton (@MathewScraton) September 27, 2024
Nah. She’s just twerking. That’s her thing.
— Bruise Buffer (@OctagonPost) September 27, 2024
She should be an actor. She clearly wasn’t as hurt as she was playing it off to be
— Deez (@Deez07736693) September 27, 2024
Perez holds a 10-2 professional record and is on a three-fight win streak. She will now face Daria Zheleznyakova in the bantamweight division. UFC has confirmed that the fight is on even though Perez missed weight despite the one-pound allowance for non-title fights. The Argentine will now forfeit 20% of her purse as penalty to fight Zheleznyakova at UFC Fight Night 243.
