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UFC 317 fighter cut after failing weigh-ins by 10 pounds | Sporting News After signing to fight at UFC 317 just a few short days ago, Christopher Ewert's career with the promotion was ended on Friday.

JUNE 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cut after weight miss Ewert has been released by the UFC after missing weight for his scheduled fight against Jackson McVey at UFC 317 on Saturday, according to Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.

Impact Ewert was scheduled to begin his UFC career Saturday. But on Friday, he weighed several pounds over the promotion's middleweight limit. Thus, there will be no UFC debut for Ewert.

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Making UFC debut on 4 days' notice Ewert will take on Jackson McVey in a middleweight bout at UFC 317 in Las Vegas, per Nolan King of USA Today.

Impact Ewert steps in for Sedriques Dumas, who stepped out of the upcoming bout for undisclosed reasons. This will be his UFC debut, and the 31-year-old has a 7-0 professional MMA record to this point. With the bout on Saturday, this is obviously incredibly short notice.

JUNE 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE