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UFC Argentina Weigh-In Results: One Fighter Misses Weight

Fighters have hit the scales to officially weigh-in.

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UFC Argentina weigh-in results have been released as the fighters took the stage to get ready for battle inside of the Octagon under the promotion banner.

The main card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET. The preliminary card will be split broadcasted on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, at 7 p.m. ET.

Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Neil Magny in a welterweight bout will headline this event. Ricardo Lamas vs. Darren Elkins in a featherweight bout will serve as the co-headliner.

Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Neil Magny in a welterweight bout will headline this event while Ricardo Lamas vs. Darren Elkins in a featherweight bout will serve as the co-headliner.

Rounding out the six bout main card is Khalil Rountree Jr. vs. Johnny Walker in a light heavyweight bout, Cezar Ferreira vs. Ian Heinisch in a middleweight bout, Guido Cannetti vs. Marlon Vera in a bantamweight bout, and Poliana Botelho vs. Cynthia Calvillo in a women’s strawweight bout.

UFC Argentina Weigh-In Results

UFC officials held the weigh-ins for UFC Argentina on Friday. Cynthia Calvillo was the only fighter to miss weight. As a result, her fight will continue but she will be fined 20 percent of her purse. Here are the weigh-in results:

MAIN CARD (FS1, 10 p.m. ET)

Neil Magny (171) vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio (171)

Darren Elkins (145) vs. Ricardo Lamas (145.5)

Khalil Rountree (204.5) vs. Johnny Walker (205.5)

Cezar Ferreira (185.5) vs. Ian Heinisch (185)

Guido Cannetti (135.5) vs. Marlon Vera (135.5)

Poliana Botelho (115.5) vs. Cynthia Calvillo (118)*

PRELIMINARY CARD (FS1, 8 p.m. ET)

Bartosz Fabinski (170) vs. Michel Prazeres (170.5)

Alexandre Pantoja (125.5) vs. Ulka Sasaki (125.5)

Austin Arnett (145.5) vs. Humberto Bandenay (145.5)

Hector Aldana (169.5) vs. Laureano Staropoli (169)

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 7:00 p.m. ET)

Jesus Pinedo (156) vs. Devin Powell (155)

Anderson dos Santos (144.5) vs. Nad Narimani (145.5)

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Santiago Ponzinibbio Claims Rafael Dos Anjos Avoided Fighting Him

Santiago Ponzinibbio thinks RDA declined this fight out of fear.

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Santiago Ponzinibbio claims Rafael Dos Anjos avoided fighting him at an upcoming UFC event out of fear of what might happen.

Dos Anjos was last seen in the Octagon in Chicago at UFC 225 where he lost a unanimous decision to Colby Covington in an interim title fight. Before this fight, had won three consecutive fights over Tarec Saffiedine, Neil Magny and Robbie Lawler. This was all after moving up to welterweight last year. After this fight, He underwent ear surgery.

Santiago Ponzinibbio Makes Statement

Ponzinibbio recently did an interview with AG Fight that the former UFC lightweight champion had a chance to fight him. However, RDA declined to fight him UFC Argentina inside the Estadio Mary Teran de Weiss in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Nov. 17.

This event is an important one as Ponzinibbio will have the chance to showcase his skills in his home country. Now, Ponzinibbio will fight Neil Magny at the show.

Regarding, RDA, he has made it known that he isn’t interested in traveling overseas for his fights anymore. The reason for this is due to him living in the United States and not wanting to leave his family.

“They told me nobody wanted to fight me in Argentina. That the only one who accepted was Magny,” the rising prospect stated (via Bloody Elbow). “I’m certain (Rafael dos Anjos avoided the fight out of fear). A fight against Dos Anjos in Argentina made total sense. The UFC offered him, but he declined.”

Although the UFC did offer RDA the fight, the former champion refused and the only fighter to step up was Magny.

“They tried a didn’t offer and he still refused. So I’m sure he avoided me. The UFC told me that the only top-10 guy who accepted to fight me in Argentina was Magny.”

RDA also has his next fight booked as he’ll fight Kamaru Usman in the main event for the upcoming TUF 28 Finale event.

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Santiago Ponzinibbio Says RDA Avoided Fighting Him At UFC Argentina

Santiago Ponzinibbio believes Rafael dos Anjos wanted no part of him at UFC Argentina. Ponzinibbio will headline UFC Argentina against Neil Magny. The action will be held inside the Estadio Mary Teran de Weiss in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Nov. 17. Thi…

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Santiago Ponzinibbio Says RDA is Making Excuses to Not Fight Him

Santiago Ponzinibbio says Rafael dos Anjos is avoiding a fight with him. Ponzinibbio is set to meet Neil Magny on Nov. 17 in the main event of UFC Argentina. Ponzinibbio initially wanted to take on former UFC lightweight champion dos Anjos. Last month,…

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Neil Magny vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio to Headline UFC Fight Night 140

UFC Fight Night 140, which is set to take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will feature resident Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Neil Magny in the main event, as reported by Combate.com. Originally slated to main event UFC Chile against Kamaru Usman, Ponzini…

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RDA Explains Why He Won’t Fight Santiago Ponzinibbio In Argentina

This would be an excellent match-up.

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Rafael dos Anjos doesn’t want to fight Santiago Ponzinibbio in Argentina right now.

The former UFC lightweight champion comes off an interim welterweight title loss to Colby Covington. The locations of his last few fights have left him frustrated. The Brazilian has fought in countries such as Canada, Singapore, and Mexico in the past two years.

He had his first fight in two years back in the United States in June against Covington. “RDA” is more than willing to get back into the cage but on his terms. Dos Anjos told MMA Junkie his wife is currently pregnant with their third child.

She is expected to give birth next month. As a result, “RDA” would like to remain relatively close to home:

“I don’t care who I fight, but I just don’t want to leave my family,” dos Anjos said. “I think my family is first, I can’t leave a young kid with my wife alone here.

“She’s going to get a C-section, so she’s going to need help. I’m the man. I need to be here supporting my wife and my family. That’s my job, and I’m not going to leave my family to fight in another country and fight far away from home.”

Recently, “RDA” was called out by welterweight prospect Santiago Ponzinibbio to a fight in his backyard of Argentina. When dos Anjos was called and offered the fight with Ponzinibbio in Argentina by matchmaker Sean Shelby, the Brazilian had to draw the line:

“When (UFC matchmaker) Sean Shelby called me to offer that fight, my first question was, ‘Where?’ I didn’t even ask him who I’m going to be fighting,” dos Anjos said.

“He goes, ‘Argentina.’ I said, ‘Sean, last year I fought two times in Canada, I fought in Singapore, and one time here in the U.S. I want to stay around, especially on that date – not because it’s Santiago Ponzinibbio.”

Dos Anjos believes Ponzinibbio is drumming up drama. He simply doesn’t want to take a long flight due to the birth of his child:

“(Ponzinibbio is) making a big drama saying that I’m afraid to fight him in Argentina. No, I’m not afraid. I told him to come to my gym – we’ll fight here. We’ll fight in Las Vegas.

“I’m not afraid of that guy. I just don’t want to take an 18-hour flight. Even in Brazil – I don’t want to fight in Brazil. It’s too far. I don’t want to take a 15- or 16-hour flight to leave my family for that long. I want to fight in the U.S. That’s what I said.”

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