ABU DHABI – MMA Junkie is on the scene and reports live from the UFC early and official on Friday at the ESPN + 30 combat weigh-ins, which begin at 9 am ET (6 am PT).
The first weigh-ins take place at the Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. UFC on ESPN + 30 takes place on Wednesday at the same location. The card is broadcast on ESPN and broadcast on ESPN +.
Among those weighing in are Deiveson Figueiredo (18-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and Joseph Benavidez (28-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC), who are in a rematch in the main event for the vacant flyweight title. . Figueiredo won the first meeting by knockout, but was not eligible to win the vacant belt because he lost weight.
Complete UFC weigh-in results on ESPN + 30 include:
MAIN CARD (ESPN +, 8 pm ET)
Deiveson Figueiredo (125) vs. Joseph Benavidez (125) – for the vacant flyweight title Kelvin Gastelum (186) vs. Jack Hermansson (186) Marc Diakiese (156) vs. Rafael Fiziev (156) Luana Carolina (126) vs. Ariane Lipski ( 126) Askar Askarov (126) against Alexandre Pantoja (125)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, ESPN +, 5 pm ET)
Roman Dolidze (206) vs. Khadis Ibragimov (206) Grant Dawson (150) vs. Nad Narimani (150) – Joel Alvarez (150 lbs), Joe Duffy (155.5) Montel Jackson (136) vs. Brett Johns 136) Amir Albazi ( 136) against Malcolm Gordon (135) Davi Ramos () against Arman Tsarukyan (156) Carlos Felipe () against Serghei Spivac (240)
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