At the UFC Vegas 124 weigh-ins held Friday morning in Las Vegas, all 28 fighters scheduled for Saturday’s event stepped on the scale. Below are highlights from the weigh-ins.
In the main event, heavyweight contenders Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker must both weigh in at or below 266 pounds for their non-title bout. Cortes-Acosta, ranked No. 8 in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, aims to end a two-fight losing streak, while Walker is looking to secure his second consecutive win since moving up from light heavyweight.
Top contenders in the strawweight division, Tatiana Suarez (ranked 3rd) and Virna Jandiroba (ranked 2nd), are required to hit the 116-pound limit for their non-title co-main event fight.
The official weigh-ins took place at 12 p.m. ET. Below are the weigh-in results for UFC Vegas 124:
Main Card (Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET)
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta: 262 lbs vs. Johnny Walker: 239 lbs
- Tatiana Suarez: 115.5 lbs vs. Virna Jandiroba: 116 lbs
- Davey Grant: 135.5 lbs vs. Elijah Smith: 135.5 lbs
- Billy Elekana: 206 lbs vs. Lucas Fernando: 205 lbs
- Priscila Cachoeira: 136 lbs vs. Nina Milosevic: 136 lbs
- Mitch Raposo: 125.5 lbs vs. Marcos Degli: 126 lbs
Preliminary Card (Paramount+ at 5 p.m. ET)
- Keiichiro Nakamura: 145 lbs vs. Ollie Schmid: 145.5 lbs
- Gabriel Lorenco: 234 lbs vs. Thomas Petersen: 253.5 lbs
- Karine Silva: 125 lbs vs. Gabriella Fernandes: 126 lbs
- Jose Delano: 145.5 lbs vs. Murtazali Magomedov: 146 lbs
- Austin Bashi: 145.5 lbs vs. Carlos Calderon: 145.5 lbs
- Mantas Kondratavicius: 186 lbs vs. Andre Petroski: 185.5 lbs
- Seokhyon Ko: 170 lbs vs. Wellington Turman: 171 lbs
- Jonny Parsons: 169.5 lbs vs. Jose Souza: 171 lbs
Fan Take:
This weigh-in event serves as a critical moment for fighters to prove they are ready to perform at their best, setting the tone for an exciting fight night. For fans, it offers a glimpse into potential pound-for-pound matchups and emerging contenders who could shape the future of the sport.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
