Francis Marshall Misses Weight by a Mile Ahead of UFC Vegas 123

Francis Marshall just stepped on the scale at 148 pounds for a featherweight fight, and according to reporters in the room, he looked absolutely miserable doing it.

Missing weight by a fraction of a pound is a bad day at the office. Missing by a full two pounds over the non-title limit while looking like you just survived a shipwreck is a massive red flag for anyone holding a ticket on him this weekend.

"MMA reporter Adam Martin noted that Marshall 'looked horrible on the scale.'"

Marshall is scheduled to face Dakota Hope at UFC Vegas 123. The featherweight limit is 146 pounds for non-title bouts, meaning Marshall was not even in the neighborhood when he weighed in. MMA reporter Adam Martin noted that Marshall looked horrible on the scale, which is exactly what you do not want to hear about a guy stepping into a cage to trade head kicks.

The 27-year-old is sitting at 10-3 as a pro and has had a bumpy ride in the UFC, alternating between slick submission wins and razor-thin split-decision losses. He was supposed to use this fight against the 11-1 Hope to build some real momentum after a solid decision win over Lucas Brennan back in April.

Instead, he is likely handing over a chunk of his purse and stepping into the octagon compromised. Weight cuts that go this poorly usually drain a fighter's gas tank before the first punch is even thrown. If you are looking at the live markets or prop bets, you have to factor in that Marshall essentially fought a grueling battle against a sauna and lost.

Now we wait to see if the fight actually moves forward at a catchweight. If it does, Marshall has to somehow rehydrate, recover, and fight a guy with one career loss, all while knowing his body already quit on him once this week.