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Dana White’s Contender Series 61 weigh-in results: Extra time needed, but all 10 fighters set in Vegas

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Monday’s official Dana White’s Contender Series 61 weigh-ins, where one fight was scrapped from the lineup.

Ten fighters will vie for UFC contracts in their fights, including light heavyweights Bruno Lopes (11-0) and Brendson Ribeiro (14-5), who headline the show.

The weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Las Vegas. The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday’s card, which streams on ESPN+.

The full Dana White’s Contender Series 61 weigh-in results included:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Bruno Lopes (204) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (205.5)

  • Serhiy Sidey (135.5) vs. Ramon Taveras (136)*

  • Dylan Budka (186) vs. Chad Hanekom (185.5)

  • Jean Silva (145.5) vs. Kevin Vallejos (145)

  • Dione Barbosa (125.5) vs. Rainn Guerrero (125.5)

*Taveras missed the bantamweight limit on his first attempt. He was given one hour of additional cut time and made weight on his second try.

Story originally appeared on MMA Junkie