UFC 334 star releases statement after missing weight as he confirms division exit

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Terrance McKinney has confirmed his UFC 334 fight will be his last as a lightweight after missing weight.The American missed the 156lbs limit by 4.2lbs for his clash with veteran Jim Miller on the New York Card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.Ciryl Gane makes his first defence of the heavyweight title against Josh Hokit in the main event of a stacked UFC 334 this weekendGettyDespite the relatively big weight miss in fighting terms, McKinney vs Miller will still go ahead at UFC 334.However, UFC brass has confirmed McKinney has forfeited 30 per cent of his purse, which will likely go to Miller.McKinney releases statement after weight miss“I want to apologise to everyone and UFC for missing weight,” McKinney, who made his UFC debut in 2021, wrote on X.“I’ve never missed weight in my life, and I’m sorry, but [the] ship has sailed for 155.View Tweet: https://x.com/twrecks155?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw“It’s official: my last bout at lightweight. I’m trusting in God to make sure I’m ready for whatever comes at welterweight.”McKinney, who boasts a professional record of 18-9, contests his third fight this year at UFC 334.The 32-year-old was knocked out with one second to go in the first round of his last fight against King Green at UFC 329 in July.That came four months after McKinney had scored his eighth promotional victory with a first-round stoppage over Kyle Nelson at UFC Seattle.Incredibly, ‘T Wrecks’ has only left the first round in two of his 14 UFC appearances.All eight of his last fights — five wins and three losses — have ended in the opening five minutes.Miller, meanwhile, who weighed in at 155.6lbs on Friday in New York, holds the UFC record for most total fights ever with 47.The 43-year-old submitted Jared Gordon in one round at 328 in May and contests the 60th bout of his 21-year professional career at UFC 334.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break. talkSPORT's UFC pound-for-pound rankingstalkSPORT.com has collectively voted on the best fighters to form a regularly updated UFC pound-for-pound (P4P) rankings system for the rest of 2026 and beyond.Our P4P list will be updated regularly based on performances in the Octagon — with wins, records, title wins and defences, calibre of opponents, methods of victory and much more all determining who makes it.UFC champions Islam Makhachev, Joshua Van and Sean Strickland feature – but big stars such as Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall miss out.