Jay Whitford came in a 8.5 lbs. over the light heavyweight limit of 206 lbs. at Maximum Fighting Championship’s “MFC 21: Hard Knocks” weigh-ins Thursday May 14th in Alberta, Canada at the River Cree Hotel and Casino. Whitford will forfeit 25% of his purse due to his failure to make weight.
Bobby Lashley hit the heavyweight scales at 249 lbs., while his opponent Mike Cook came in at 234 lbs. In the main event title fight, light heavyweight champion Trevor Prangley came in at 205.5 lbs. and his challenger, Emanuel Newton weighed in at 204.5 lbs.
“MFC 21: Hard Knocks” takes place Friday May 15th at the River Cree Hotel and Casino and will air live on HDNet beginning at 10:00 PM EST. Here are the official weigh in results:
“MFC 21: Hard Knocks” Official Weigh-In Results:
MFC World Light Heavyweight Title Fight
Trevor Prangley – 205 1/2 vs Emanuel Newton – 204 1/2
Heavyweight Superfight
Mike Cook – 234 vs Bobby Lashley – 249
Light Heavyweight
David Heath – 205 1/2 vs Travis Galbraith – 205
Welterweight
Andrew Buckland – 171 vs John Alession – 169 1/2
Light Heavyweight
Mychal Clark – 205 vs Ryan Jimmo – 205
Light Heavyweight
Marvin Eastman – 204 vs Aron Lofton – 205 1/2
Heavyweight
William Richey – 232 1/2 vs Ryan Fortin – 262 1/2
Welterweight
Jeremy Combrink – 170 1/2 vs Jason Heit – 170 1/2
Light Heavyweight
Dwayne Lewis – 203 1/2 vs *Jay Whitford – 214 1/2
*Whitford forfeits 25% of purse
Welterweight
Nolan Clarke – 170 vs George Belanger – 170