UFC 286 weigh-ins: Leon Edwards, Kamaru Usman and back-up Colby Covington make weight
Re-live updates from London, where Edwards defends the welterweight belt against Usman on Saturday
Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman made weight for their UFC 286 main event at Friday’s weigh-ins, while Colby Covington emerged as a surprise back-up for the welterweight title fight in London.
Usman, who lost the belt to Edwards with a stunning knockout in August, was the first fighter to tip the scales, and the Nigerian-American came in at 170lbs. Jamaican-born Edwards emerged later, also at 170lbs, but not before former interim champion Covington shocked those in attendance by weighing in as a back-up. The American, who twice failed to dethrone Usman, also came in at 170lbs.
Saturday’s main event at the O2 Arena will be the third meeting between Edwards and Usman, with the latter having outpointed “Rocky” in 2015.
Meanwhile, the lightweight co-main event between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev was also made official, with both men tipping the scales at 156lbs. The only fighter to miss weight was flyweight Malcolm Gordon, who was 129.5lbs – three-and-a-half pounds over the limit – and did not make a second attempt ahead of his bout with Jake Hadley.
Re-live updates from the UFC 286 weigh-ins, below. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos.
UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE
Briton Chris Duncan weighs in at 156lbs, and his lightweight bout with Omar Morales is on!
UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE
Jai Herbert, cut as can be, makes the lightweight limit of 156lbs. He faces Ludovit Klein, who has also made weight, tomorrow.
UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE
Gunnar Nelson makes 170lbs for his welterweight fight with Bryan Barberena, which is now official.
UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE
Veronica Hardy tips the scales at 125.5lbs! She’s good for her flyweight bout against Juliana Miller.
UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE
Omar Morales hits the scales at 156lbs, all good for his lightweight fight with Chris Duncan.
UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE
Joanne Wood makes weight at 126lbs, ahead of her flyweight contest against Luana Carolina.
UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE
Dusko Todorovic is on point at 186lbs, and his middleweight bout with Christian Leroy Duncan is official.
UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE
Casey O’Neill is out next, ahead of her flyweight clash with Jennifer Maia.
She makes weight at 125lbs, and this fight is official!
UFC 286 weigh-ins LIVE
Jake Hadley makes flyweight at 126lbs.
He will face Malcolm Gordon tomorrow, if Gordon can cut three-and-a-half pounds before 11am GMT...
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