The Highly Anticipated UFC 299 Event: Weigh-In Results and Matchups
The excitement for Saturday’s UFC 299 event in Miami, Florida, is reaching its peak as the main attractions have successfully completed their weigh-ins.
Headlining the event is the bantamweight championship bout between Sean O’Malley and Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera. Both fighters hit the championship weight of 135 pounds, ensuring their five-round showdown will proceed as planned. Top contender Merab Dvalishvili also weighed in at 135 pounds, ready to step in if needed, although it seems unlikely at this point.
In the co-main event, lightweight fighters Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis both made weight without any issues, setting the stage for their five-round battle.
Other notable weigh-ins include the debut of Michael ‘Venom’ Page at 170 pounds for his fight against Kevin Holland, who also weighed in at the same mark. Additionally, Gilbert Burns and Jack Della Maddalena, as well as Song Yadong and Petr Yan, successfully made weight for their respective matchups.
While most fighters hit their marks, there was one exception with CJ Vergara missing weight for his flyweight bout against Asu Almabaev. Despite the infraction, the fight will go on with Vergara facing a fine of 30% of his purse.
Here is a summary of the full UFC 299 weigh-in results:
MAIN CARD
– Sean O’Malley (135) vs. Marlon Vera (135)
– Dustin Poirier (156) vs. Benoit Saint-Denis (155)
– Kevin Holland (170) vs. Michael ‘Venom’ Page (170)
– Gilbert Burns (171) vs. Jack Della Maddalena (170)
– Song Yadong (136) vs. Petr Yan (135)
PRELIM CARD
– Jailton Almeida (261) vs. Curtis Blaydes (257)
– Maycee Barber (125) vs. Katlyn Cerminara (125)
– Rafael dos Anjos (156) vs. Mateusz Gamrot (156)
– Pedro Munhoz (135) vs. Kyler Phillips (135)
– Ion Cutelaba (205) vs. Philipe Lins (206)
– Michal Oleksiejczuk (185) vs. Michel Pereira (186)
– Robelis Despaigne (261) vs. Josh Parisian (266)
– Asu Almabaev (126) vs. CJ Vergara (127) —
– Maryna Moroz (126) vs. Joanne Wood (125)
As the fighters gear up for their matchups, anticipation is high for an action-packed evening of fights at UFC 299.