DALLAS – MMA Junkie was on stage reporting live from Friday’s UFC 277 weigh-ins.
The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC Dallas host hotel and precede the ceremonial fan weigh-ins, which take place at 5:00 PM ET at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a pay-per-view main card following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
Among those weighing in were women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and former champion Amanda Nunes (21-5 MMA, 14-2 UFC), who meet in a rematch in the main event. Plus, former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (19-6-2 MMA, 7-3-2 UFC) faces Kai Kara-France (24-9 MMA, 7-2 UFC) for the interim 125-pound belt in co-main event.
Full UFC 277 weigh-in results:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Champion Julianna Peña (134.5) vs. Amanda Nunes (135) – Women’s Bantamweight Title Brandon Moreno (124.5) vs. Kai Kara-France (124.5) – Interim Flyweight Title Derrick Lewis (264.5) vs. Sergei Pavlovich (254.5 ) Alexandre Pantoja (125.5) vs. Alex Perez (125.5) Magomed Ankalaev (206) vs. Anthony Smith (206)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Alex Morono (171) vs. Matthew Semelsberger (171) Rafael Alves (155.5) vs. Drew Dober (155.5) Hamdy Abdelwahab (264.5) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (255) Rafa Garcia (155) vs. Drakkar Klose (155.5)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
Adam Fugitt (171) vs. Michael Morales (170.5) Joselyne Edwards (137.5)* vs. Ji Yeon Kim (135) Nicolae Negumereanu (205) vs. Ihor Potieria (204) Orion Cosce (172.5)** vs. Blood Diamond (169.5)
* Edwards misses weight by 1.5 pounds; fined 20 percent of purse** Cosce misses weight by 1.5 pounds; fine 20 percent of the bag
For more information on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 277.
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