UFC 292 weigh-in results: Everyone on point, including Chris Weidman in return from leg break
BOSTON – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC 292 fighter weigh-in.
The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Boston and precede the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 5 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. All fighters hit their respective marks.
Among those weighing in were bantamweight champions Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) and challenger Sean O’Malley (16-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC), who meet in the main event, and women’s strawweight champ Zhang Weili (23-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and challenger Amanda Lemos (13-2-1 MMA, 7-2 UFC), who fight in the co-feature. All four title-fight athletes hit their marks.
The #UFC292 main event is OFFICIAL! It was "easy work" for champ Aljamain Sterling, and Sean O'Malley looked ready, too. 💪😎
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— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 18, 2023
For strawweight gold! Champ Zhang Weili and challenger Amanda Lemos have made weight and locked in Saturday's #UFC292 title fight.
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— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 18, 2023
Chris Weidman is BACK! After breaking his leg 847 days ago, the former UFC champ returns and keeps his flawless weigh-in record in tact. 👏#UFC292 weigh-in results: https://t.co/4HTcI754L3 pic.twitter.com/j77zE48fyN
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 18, 2023
In addition, two new “Ultimate Fighter” winners will be crowned: Kurt Holobaugh (19-7 MMA, 0-4 UFC) takes on Austin Hubbard (15-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC) in the lightweight final, and Cody Gibson (19-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC) meets Brad Katona (12-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) in the bantamweight final. They did their business on the scale, as well.
The full UFC 292 weigh-in results include:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Champ Aljamain Sterling (135) vs. Sean O’Malley (135) – for bantamweight title
Champ Zhang Weili (115) vs. Amanda Lemos (114) – for women’s strawweight title
Ian Machado Garry (170) vs. Neil Magny (170)
Mario Bautista (136) vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (135.5)
Pedro Munhoz (135) vs. Marlon Vera (135)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Brad Tavares (185) vs. Chris Weidman (186)
Gregory Rodrigues (186) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (185)
Kurt Holobaugh (155.5) vs. Austin Hubbard (155) – “TUF” 31 lightweight final
Cody Gibson (135) vs. Brad Katona (135) – “TUF” 31 bantamweight final
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
Gerald Meerschaert (185) vs. Andre Petroski (186)
Andrea Lee (125) vs. Natalia Silva (125)
Maryna Moroz (125) vs. Karine Silva (125)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 292.