The official weigh-in for UFC Vegas 121 took place Friday morning in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the Meta APEX, bantamweights Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos, ranked 12th and 13th respectively by the media panel, aim to extend their five-fight winning streaks by besting each other. Both fighters hope that a strong showing will propel them into the top 10 rankings.
All main event participants successfully made weight. Below are the complete weigh-in results.
UFC Vegas 121 Official Weigh-In Results
Main Card (Paramount+, 8 PM ET)
- Raul Rosas Jr. (136 lbs) vs. Raoni Barcelos (135 lbs)
- Norma Dumont (136 lbs) vs. Ailin Perez
- Luis Hernandez (204 lbs) vs. Sedriques Dumas (197 lbs)
- Mehemmedeli Osmanli vs. Ilimbek Akylbeck
- Melissa Amaya vs. Tina Black (116 lbs)
Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 5 PM ET)
- Brady Hiestand (135.5 lbs) vs. Rinya Nakamura
- Rodolfo Vieira vs. Robert Bryczek (185.5 lbs)
- Rodolfo Bellato (204.5 lbs) vs. Christian Edwards (205 lbs)
- Elves Brener (155 lbs) vs. Josiah Harrell (155.5 lbs)
- Montel Jackson vs. Ricky Simon (135.5 lbs)
- John Castaneda vs. Alatengheili (136 lbs)
- Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Yazmin Jauregui (115 lbs)
Fan Take: This event is pivotal for rising stars like Rosas Jr. and Barcelos, as a victory could significantly boost their standings and visibility in the bantamweight division. For fight fans, this is a chance to witness future contenders solidifying their place in the sport, potentially shaping the division’s landscape for months to come.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
