Two fighters didn’t hit the mark on Friday’s UFC 277 fighter weigh-ins.
The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Dallas and precede the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 5 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Among those weighing in were women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and former champ Amanda Nunes (21-5 MMA, 14-2 UFC), who meet in the main event rematch. Plus, former flyweight champ Brandon Moreno (19-6-2 MMA, 7-3-2 UFC) takes on Kai Kara-France (24-9 MMA, 7-2 UFC) for the interim 125-pound belt in the co-main event.
135 on the dot 🫡
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Complete UFC 277 weigh-in results:
MAIN CARD
Champ Julianna Peña (134.5) vs. Amanda Nunes (135) – for women’s bantamweight title
Brandon Moreno (124.5) vs. Kai Kara-France (124.5) – for 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
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)
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 purse