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Holloway vs Oliveira 2 Weigh-Ins Set UFC 326 Card in Las Vegas
sports40 minutes ago

Holloway vs Oliveira 2 Weigh-Ins Set UFC 326 Card in Las Vegas

At UFC 326's official weigh-ins in Las Vegas, Max Holloway weighed 155.5 lb and Charles Oliveira 156 lb for the five-round main event. The co-main features Caio Borralho (186 lb) vs. Reinier de Ridder (185.5 lb). The card also lists several bouts across the main card, prelims, and early prelims, with a featherweight bout (JeongYeong Lee vs. Gaston Bolanos) canceled due to weight-management issues. The event airs across Paramount+, UFC Fight Pass, and CBS in select regions.

Holloway-Oliveira Weigh In for UFC 326 Rematch; One Fight Scrapped Over Weight-Cut Woes
sports3 hours ago

Holloway-Oliveira Weigh In for UFC 326 Rematch; One Fight Scrapped Over Weight-Cut Woes

Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira cleared the scales for UFC 326, with Holloway at 155.5 pounds and Oliveira at 156 (non-title fight with a one-pound allowance). A prelim bout, Jeong Yeong Lee vs. Gaston Bolanos, was canceled due to Lee’s weight-cut issues, though Bolanos weighed in at 145.5. The rest of the card remains intact, including Borralho vs. de Ridder, Font vs. Rosas Jr., Dober vs. Johnson, Rodrigues vs. Ferreira, plus the early prelims.

Moreno Headlines UFC Mexico City Fight Night Following Weigh-Ins
sports6 days ago

Moreno Headlines UFC Mexico City Fight Night Following Weigh-Ins

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh is set for Feb. 28, 2026 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. Official weigh-ins had Brandon Moreno at 125.5 lb and Lone'er Kavanagh at 125 lb for the five-round main event. The co-main features Marlon Vera (136) vs David Martinez (135); Daniel Zellhuber (155) vs King Green (155) in the lightweight bout, with a full slate of prelims including Edgar Chairez vs Felipe Bunes, Imanol Rodriguez vs Kevin Borjas, Santiago Luna vs Angel Pacheco and more. Prelims start at 5 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET, all on Paramount+.

Volkanovski-Lopes 2 Weigh-Ins Set Stage for UFC 325 in Sydney
sports1 month ago

Volkanovski-Lopes 2 Weigh-Ins Set Stage for UFC 325 in Sydney

At UFC 325 in Sydney, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski weighed 144.5 pounds and challenger Diego Lopes 145 for the title; co-main Dan Hooker and Benoît Saint Denis both weighed 155.75, with most other bouts hitting their targets. However, flyweight Aaron Tau weighed in at 129 pounds (above the 126-pound limit), and his bout was canceled. The event is set for Jan 31 at Qudos Bank Arena and will be streamed on Paramount+.

UFC 324 weigh-in chaos: Smotherman collapses on stage, Turcios bout scratched
sports1 month ago

UFC 324 weigh-in chaos: Smotherman collapses on stage, Turcios bout scratched

Cameron Smotherman fainted on stage after weighing in at 135.5 pounds for his bantamweight bout with Ricky Turcios at UFC 324 in Las Vegas; medics attended, he was carried off the stage, and the UFC later announced the Turcios fight would not take place on Saturday’s card. Smotherman, 12-6 as a pro with a two-loss skid entering fight week, had previously won his UFC debut versus Jake Hadley.

Gaethje-Pimblett Headline Looms as UFC 324 Weigh-Ins Set Vegas Stage
sports1 month ago

Gaethje-Pimblett Headline Looms as UFC 324 Weigh-Ins Set Vegas Stage

UFC 324’s Las Vegas weigh-ins set the stage for Jan. 24, with Justin Gaethje (155 lb) vs. Paddy Pimblett (154 lb) headlining the interim lightweight title fight and Sean O’Malley (135.5) vs. Song Yadong (136) in the co-main; several fighters hit their marks while Deiveson Figueiredo and Alex Perez missed weight and forfeited 25% of their purses, and Cameron Smotherman’s medical issue forced a bout cancellation. The event airs on Paramount+ with the main card at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT and prelims earlier at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT.

UFC Fight Night: Weigh-In Chaos and Expert Picks for Dolidze vs. Hernandez
sports7 months ago

UFC Fight Night: Weigh-In Chaos and Expert Picks for Dolidze vs. Hernandez

At UFC Vegas 109 weigh-ins, three fighters initially missed weight but all successfully made weight on their second attempts, allowing the event to proceed as scheduled. Notably, Anthony Hernandez, who is in the main event, weighed in successfully after a second attempt, ensuring his fight against Roman Dolidze will go ahead. The event features a high-stakes middleweight main event and other bouts, with live coverage available.

Why You Might Skip the Doctor's Office Scale
health9 months ago

Why You Might Skip the Doctor's Office Scale

Many adults do not need to be weighed at the doctor’s office unless specific health concerns require it, and unnecessary weigh-ins can harm patients with body image issues or eating disorders. Tools like 'Please Don’t Weigh Me' cards empower patients to advocate for themselves, promoting body autonomy and reducing stigma in healthcare. Experts suggest asking for consent before weighing and focusing on holistic health rather than weight alone.