Felipe Lima Leaves Bantamweight Woes for Featherweight Fight

Felipe Lima is set to make his debut in the featherweight division at UFC Fight Night 287, held on Saturday in Paris. This move comes after the Brazilian fighter found continued weight cuts to bantamweight increasingly difficult, stating his body was 'wanting to give up.' Lima shared that the challenges of extreme dieting and weight cutting had previously sent him to 'a dark place,' particularly after a fight cancellation in November.

Now 28, Lima, who trains in Stockholm, expressed happiness about his return and the change in weight class, emphasizing a renewed focus on his training camp. He acknowledged the recent setback of his June loss to Payton Talbott, which marked his first professional defeat since his 2015 debut. Lima will face local fighter Morgan Charriere, and despite Charriere likely receiving strong crowd support, Lima is prepared for the challenge.