Stacked UFC 241 card set with DC, Miocic both much lighter for rematch
One of the biggest UFC events of the year will take place without a hitch.
All 22 fighters set to compete at UFC 241 on Saturday successfully made weight on Friday, including headliners Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic.
Notably, both the current and former heavyweight champions tipped the scales significantly lighter than prior to their first matchup in July 2018, which Cormier won via first-round knockout to earn the title:
First fight:
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) August 16, 2019
DC 246 pounds.
Stipe 242.5.
Rematch:
DC 236.5 pounds.
Stipe 230.5
Pretty clear what these guys believe is important this time. Speed.
After skipping media day, Nate Diaz didn't struggle with his first weight cut in three years. He came in at 170 lbs, while opponent Anthony Pettis was half-a-pound lighter.
Yoel Romero, who's set to take on Paulo Costa, had previously missed weight before his last two bouts, which were both originally scheduled to be championship opportunities for the Cuban fighter.
But the 42-year-old made a statement by coming in one-and-a-half pounds under the limit while still wearing shorts.
Last one to weigh in, but @yoelromeromma makes middleweight comfortably at 184.5 pounds #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/AappHjD93v
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 16, 2019
Meanwhile, Manny Bermudez and Casey Kenney mutually agreed to change their scheduled bantamweight bout to a 140-lbs catchweight.
Here are Friday's full weigh-in results:
Main card
- Daniel Cormier (236.5) vs. Stipe Miocic (230.5)
- Nate Diaz (170) vs. Anthony Pettis (169.5)
- Paulo Costa (186) vs. Yoel Romero (184.5)
- Gabriel Benitez (146) vs. Sodiq Yusuff (145)
- Derek Brunson (186) vs. Ian Heinisch (185.5)
Preliminary card
- Devonte Smith (156) vs. Khama Worthy (155.5)
- Raphael Assuncao (136) vs. Cory Sandhagen (136)
- Christos Giagos (155) vs. Drakkar Klose (155.5)
- Manny Bermudez (140) vs. Casey Kenney (139)
Fight Pass prelims
- Hannah Cifers (114.5) vs. Jodie Esquibel (116)
- Brandon Davis (136) vs. Kyung Ho Kang (136)
- Shana Dobson (124.5) vs. Sabina Mazo (126)