RIO DE JANEIRO – MMAjunkie.com was on scene for today’s official “UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar” weigh-ins, where all 24 competitors successfully made weight.
Today’s ceremony took place at Rio de Janeiro’s HSBC Arena, the same venue that hosts Saturday’s pay-per-view card.
The biggest reception of the day unquestionably was for headliner Anderson Silva, who weighed 202 pounds. Silva’s opponent, Stephan Bonnar, escaped with minimal jeers as he weighed in at 205 pounds.