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sports1 year ago

UFC 302: Weigh-In Results, Predictions, and Makhachev vs. Poirier Preview

At the UFC 302 weigh-ins, all fighters except Andre Lima made weight. The main event between lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and former interim champ Dustin Poirier is set, with both fighters hitting 155 pounds. The co-main event fighters Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland also made weight at 185 pounds. Lima, who missed the flyweight limit, will face Mitch Raposo in a catchweight bout.

sports1 year ago

"UFC Vegas 90 Weigh-in Results: 4 Fighters Miss Weight, 1 Fight Cancelled"

At UFC Vegas 90 weigh-ins, four fighters missed weight, leading to one fight being cancelled. Brendan Allen and Chris Curtis both weighed in at 186 pounds for their middleweight main event, while Alexander Hernandez missed weight by 4 pounds for his featherweight fight against Damon Jackson. Cynthia Calvillo also missed weight by 3 pounds for her strawweight fight with Piera Rodriguez, resulting in their bout being pulled from the card. Despite the weight issues, the rest of the fighters made weight, and it's unclear if there will be any further consequences for those who missed weight.

sports1 year ago

"Rose Namajunas vs. Amanda Ribas: UFC Vegas 89 Flyweight Headliner Preview"

Rose Namajunas and Amanda Ribas both weighed in at 125.5 pounds for their flyweight headliner at UFC Vegas 89, making their main-event showdown official. Namajunas aims to bounce back from two consecutive losses, while Ribas has had success in multiple divisions. In the co-main event, heavyweights Justin Tafa and Karl Williams also successfully made weight, along with all 22 additional fighters competing at the event.

sports-mma1 year ago

"UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria - Weigh-in Results, Wagering Preview, and Odds"

At the UFC 298 weigh-ins, Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria successfully made weight for their featherweight title clash, along with other main card participants. A last-minute change saw Marcos Rogerio de Lima's opponent switch to his brother Junior Tafa due to injury. Mackenzie Dern, a late replacement, arrived just in time and made weight for her bout. The event's fight card is set with all fighters making weight, and the stage is now set for the upcoming matchups.

sports-mma1 year ago

"UFC 298: Volkanovski Overcomes Doubters, Faces Two Opponents in Featherweight Title Bout"

All fighters, including a last-minute replacement, successfully made weight at the UFC 298 weigh-ins. The main event and co-feature fighters, Alexander Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria, Paulo Costa, and Robert Whittaker, all hit their marks. The heavyweight prelim between Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Justin Tafa was canceled due to Tafa's injury, but Tafa's brother Junior Tafa stepped in on short notice. The event takes place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, with the main card featuring Volkanovski vs. Topuria and Costa vs. Whittaker.

sports2 years ago

"UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Title Fight Weigh-in Results and Embedded Vlog"

Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis successfully weighed in for their middleweight title fight at UFC 297, while two other fighters missed weight for their respective bouts. Ramon Taveras and Malcolm Gordon forfeited percentages of their purses for missing weight, and Priscila Cachoeira's bout was changed to a bantamweight fight due to weight-cutting issues. The event's main card and preliminary matchups are set to proceed as scheduled.

sports2 years ago

UFC Vegas 83: Missed Weigh-Ins and Honest Fears

At the official weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 233, all but one fighter missed weight for their respective bouts. Luana Santos, moving up from the women's flyweight division, missed the women's bantamweight limit by three pounds. The main event fighters, Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez, successfully made weight with the help of the curtain. The event will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and will be streamed on ESPN+.