UFC 200 is on!
The new trend of early weigh-ins has been a success thus far, but UFC 200 is the gift that keeps giving. Although Dana White and company may not be wanting these kinds of gifts. The fighters were given a two-hour window between 8-10 a.m. PT to step on the scale and make their contracted weights.
The advantage of the early weigh-in process is that fighters have a few extra hours to rehydrate. It’s better for their health, and it’s better for the overall product in the cage.
Budding MMA star Sage Northcutt (156) was the first fighter on the scale, followed by Frankie Edgar (144.5). They were able to step on, step off and enjoy the rest of their day with food and drinks.
Two high-profile names that stepped on the scale early needed to be shielded by towels as they stripped all the way down to make weight. Jose Aldo (145) and Daniel Cormier (206) both made weight without issue. Cormier gets the extra pound as his fight with Anderson Silva is a three-round, non-title affair.
Brock Lesnar (265.5) had no intention of sticking around after he was officially set for the card.
As the window began to close, Miesha Tate, Kelvin Gastelum and Johny Hendricks had all yet to weigh in. Both Gastelum and Hendricks have had issues making weight in the past, so using all the time they had to step on the scale was not a surprise. But Tate really cut it close after being given the main event slot.
With less than five minutes to go, Hendricks stood on the scale at 171.25—a quarter-pound over weight. He was fined 20 percent of his purse. Gastelum made the contracted 171 pound limit for their fight right after Hendricks was finished.
Tate was the final person on the scale and right at the last minute. She weighed 134.5 pounds to make the main event official.
Given the drama of the final 10 minutes, there will be a lot of questions going into tomorrow night’s event.
Per the final tally, 23 of 24 fighters made weight within the given window. UFC 200 is set for all intents and purposes. At 6 p.m. ET, the fighters will return for a public weigh-in complete with staredowns. Bleacher Report will have a live blog going for the event on Friday evening.
The drama didn’t stop on Friday morning, and we can likely expect even more when the event kicks off Saturday.
UFC 200 Weigh-In Results
- UFC Bantamweight Championship: Miesha Tate (134.5) vs. Amanda Nunes (135)
- Mark Hunt (264.5) vs. Brock Lesnar (265.5)
- Daniel Cormier (206) vs. Anderson Silva (198.5)
- UFC Interim Featherweight Championship: Jose Aldo (145) vs. Frankie Edgar (144.5)
- Travis Browne (244) vs. Cain Velasquez (242.5)
- Julianna Pena (135.5) vs. Cat Zingano (135.5)
- Kelvin Gastelum (171) vs. Johny Hendricks (171.25)
- Raphael Assuncao (135.5) vs. T.J. Dillashaw (136)
- Enrique Marin (156) vs. Sage Northcutt (156)
- Joe Lauzon (156) vs. Diego Sanchez (155)
- Gegard Mousasi (185.5) vs. Thiago Santos (186)
- Takanori Gomi (156) vs. Jim Miller (155.5)
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