UFC 334 star announces career move in statement on over 4-pound weight miss
Terrance McKinney has decided to make a change after missing weight for the first time.
The 32-year-old will make his 15th Octagon appearance on Saturday night at UFC 334 in New York.
His prelim clash with veteran Jim Miller encountered some issues on the day before the event due to his inability to make the 156-pound lightweight limit.
Shortly after he stepped on the scales at 160.2 pounds, McKinney posted several times on social media to open up on this setback.
Terrance McKinney says UFC 334 will be his last lightweight fight after first weight miss
Terrance McKinney’s UFC 334 fight with Jim Miller will still go ahead on November 14 despite ‘T Wrecks’ missing weight by over four pounds.
The fan favorite has forfeited 30 percent of his purse as a result of this, with the matchup proceeding as a catchweight.
Via X, McKinney announced that following an 8-6 run in the UFC’s lightweight division, this will be his final bout at 155 pounds due to difficulties with making this weight.
“I want to apologize to everyone and UFC for missing weight,” he wrote. “I’ve never missed weight in my life and I’m sorry but [the] ship has sailed for 155. It’s official, my last bout at lightweight.
“I’m trusting in God. Will make sure I’m ready for whatever comes at welterweight.”
McKinney has never necessarily stood out as one of the biggest lightweight fighters in the division, which could make a transition to welterweight difficult.
The following table compares the American to several other members of the roster who have made the move from 155 pounds to 170 in recent years.
He may be similar in stature to current welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, but the Russian’s elite wrestling allows him to negate some of the size difference that he encounters.
McKinney, on the other hand, is known for being an incredibly dangerous finisher who hasn’t been out of the first round in his last eight fights.
The UFC 334 fighter went on to share a second post where he thanked his opponent, Miller, for accepting the fight at a catchweight and apologised to him.
“Appreciate you for letting [my] dream still be a reality, fighting at MSG [Madison Square Garden],” McKinney said on X.
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