LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC on ESPN 53 (ESPN, ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Among those weighing in were Amanda Ribas (12-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and Rose Namajunas (11-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC), who meet in the women’s flyweight main event. Neither woman had any issues hitting their contracted marks.
Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas is official for #UFCVegas89.
The Brazilian and the former champ just made weight for Saturday's main event. ⚖️ pic.twitter.com/eQYYhTMvpN
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 22, 2024
It was a smooth session overall, with all 26 scheduled athletes making weight inside the two-hour window.
The full UFC Fight Night 239 weigh-in results include:
MAIN CARD (ESPN, 10 p.m. ET)
- Amanda Ribas (125.5) vs. Rose Namajunas (125.5)
- Justin Tafa (264.5) vs. Karl Williams (246.5)
- AJ Dobson (185.5) vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (186)
- Cameron Saaiman (135) vs. Payton Talbott (135.5)
- Billy Quarantillo (145.5) vs. Youssef Zalal (146)
- Fernando Padilla (145) vs. Luis Pajuelo (145)
PRELIMINARY CARD (7 p.m. ET)
- Kurt Holobaugh (155.5) vs. Trey Ogden (155.5)
- Julian Erosa (146) vs. Ricardo Ramos (145.5)
- Cody Gibson (135.5) vs. Miles Johns (136)
- Jarno Errens (144.5) vs. Steven Nguyen (145)
- Montserrat Rendon (135) vs. Darya Zheleznyakova (135.5)
- Andre Lima (126) vs. Igor Severino (125)
- Mick Parkin (262.5) vs. Mohammed Usman (237)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 53.
