The UFC Rio weigh-in event took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featuring 24 fighters stepping onto the scale. This significant event showcased athletes preparing for their upcoming bouts, highlighting both the main and co-main events.
UFC Rio Weigh-In Highlights: Fighters Ready for Battle
The official weigh-ins commenced at 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT, while the ceremonial weigh-ins began later at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.
Main Event Fighters
- Charles Oliveira (156 lbs) vs. Mateusz Gamrot (156 lbs)
- Oliveira steps in as the former UFC lightweight champion, while Gamrot replaces the injured Rafael Fiziev.
Co-Main Event Fighters
- Deiveson Figueiredo (136 lbs) vs. Montel Jackson (136 lbs)
- Figueiredo is a former UFC flyweight champion
Main Card Weigh-In Results
| Fighters | Weight |
|---|---|
| Charles Oliveira | 156 lbs |
| Mateusz Gamrot | 156 lbs |
| Deiveson Figueiredo | 136 lbs |
| Montel Jackson | 136 lbs |
| Vicente Luque | 170 lbs |
| Joel Alvarez | 171 lbs |
| Jhonata Diniz | 257 lbs |
| Mario Pinto | 255 lbs |
| Ricardo Ramos | 146 lbs |
| Kaan Ofli | 145.5 lbs |
| Lucas Almeida | 145.5 lbs |
| Michael Aswell | 145.5 lbs |
Preliminary Card Weigh-In Results
| Fighters | Weight |
|---|---|
| Jafel Filho | 126 lbs |
| Clayton Carpenter | 126 lbs |
| Vitor Petrino | 250 lbs |
| Thomas Petersen | 246.5 lbs |
| Bia Mesquita | 136 lbs |
| Irina Alekseeva | 135.5 lbs |
| Lucas Rocha | 126 lbs |
| Stewart Nicoll | 126 lbs |
| Julia Polastri | 116 lbs |
| Karolina Kowalkiewicz | 116 lbs |
| Luan Lacerda | 136 lbs |
| Saimon Oliveira | 144 lbs |
Notable incidents during the weigh-ins included Valter Walker weighing 246 lbs, despite his fight against Mohammed Usman being cancelled. Furthermore, Saimon Oliveira weighed in eight pounds over the bantamweight limit for his bout with Luan Lacerda and will proceed with the fight at a catchweight.
Fans can look forward to an exciting lineup as the fighters prepare for their bouts in the UFC Rio event.
