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.
