After the last two events left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth with weight-cut controversies, Dana White and Co. can breathe a sigh of relief ahead of UFC Vancouver. At last week’s UFC Rio Fight Night, Saimon Oliveira shocked everyone by missing the bantamweight limit by eight pounds. At UFC 320, the week before, it was Macy Chiasson. With that in mind, fans have almost come to expect some kind of weight-related drama every time. But at the UFC Vancouver weigh-ins, no such controversy took place.  

A total of 13 MMA bouts are scheduled for Rogers Arena, with 26 fighters competing across different weight classes. At the UFC Vancouver weigh-ins, every one of them successfully made weight without a single miss.

UFC Vancouver main card fights remain intact

To start, the headlining middleweight clash between Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen is official, with both hitting 186 lbs. In the co-main event, Mike Malott came in at the 171 lbs welterweight limit, while Kevin Holland weighed 170.5 — half a pound lighter than the Canadian. With the headliners locked in, the undercard continued tonight’s perfect 100% weigh-in streak. 

In a bantamweight matchup, Marlon Vera (136) and hometown favorite Aiemann Zahabi (135.5) both stepped on the scale and made weight without issue. Further down the card, former flyweight title challenger Manon Fiorot and her opponent Jasmine Jasudavicius each registered 125.5 lbs, setting the stage for a crucial bout that could determine the next title contender. Following the women’s flyweights, another electrifying bantamweight showdown became official.

After dropping his last fight to Da’Mon Blackshear, Cody Gibson returns to action against Chinese veteran Aoriqileng on the UFC Vancouver main card. Gibson hit the bantamweight limit at 136 lbs, while Aoriqileng came in at 135.5, marking his return after nearly a year away from the Octagon.

Finally, the card openers, Matt Frevola (155) and Kyle Nelson (155.5), both made the lightweight limit cleanly. With the main card locked and loaded, the prelims also hit their marks and made weight ahead of UFC Vancouver.

No drama for the prelims fighters either 

Although the UFC Vancouver main card will undoubtedly steal the spotlight, the prelims pack plenty of firepower as well. In the featured prelim, 39-year-old UFC veteran Davey Grant made the 136 lbs bantamweight limit and now prepares to collide with Charles Jourdain, who looks to deliver the performance of his life in front of his home crowd. And that’s not the only notable matchup on the prelims.

Because, the lightweight violence machine, Drew Dober, also returns to test his chin against Kyle Prepolec in a highly anticipated showdown. To keep this thrilling fight intact, both men made weight at 155.5 lbs, just half a pound under the divisional limit. While the weigh-ins went smoothly overall, Bruno Silva gave fans a brief scare with his late appearance before officially weighing in at 125.5 lbs for his flyweight bout against HyunSung Park (126). Other than that, every fighter hit their mark without issue. Here’s the full list of the remaining prelims fights:

• Danny Barlow (185.5 lbs) vs. Djorden Santos (185.5 lbs)
• Stephanie Luciano (116 lbs) vs. Ravena Oliveira (115.5 lbs)
• Azamat Bekoev (185 lbs) vs. Yousri Belgaroui (185.5 lbs)
• Melissa Croden (136 lbs) vs. Tainara Lisboa (135.5 lbs)
  

As we’ve seen, the UFC Vancouver weigh-ins maintained a perfect score throughout the night, with every fighter showing impressive professionalism and avoiding potential fines. Now that almost every bout is official, which fighter on the main card do you think will take home the victory? Let us know in the comments below.