Who missed weight at UFC 281?
On Friday morning in New York City, the athletes who will be competing on Saturday’s UFC 281 fight card at Madison Square Garden will officially weigh in. The fourteen-bout fight card will be highlighted by two fights for world titles. The middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, will defend his title against an opponent he has faced…
On Friday morning in New York City, the athletes who will be competing on Saturday’s UFC 281 fight card at Madison Square Garden will officially weigh in. The fourteen-bout fight card will be highlighted by two fights for world titles. The middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, will defend his title against an opponent he has faced before in kickboxing, Alex Pereira, in the main event of the evening. Carla Esparza, a two-time champion in the women’s strawweight division, will compete against Zhang Weili, a former champion who held the title.
In addition, there will be a lightweight fight that will have significant repercussions. Dustin Poirier, a former interim champion and currently ranked contender at No. 2, takes on Michael Chandler, who is currently ranked at No. 5, in a matchup that promises to be exciting.
Who missed weight at UFC 281?
On Friday, two of the competitors missed weight. Ryan Spann tipped the scales at a heavier weight class for his fight against Dominick Reyes, who competed in the light heavyweight division. Six pounds over my ideal weight Michael Trizano came in 1.6 pounds overweight for his fight against Seung Woo Choi, which resulted in him being disqualified from the match.
