Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria in lodge bust-up earlier than UFC London
The weigh-ins for UFC London happen right this moment, as main-eventers Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov hit the scales forward of their heavyweight conflict on the O2 Enviornment, whereas the opposite fighters in motion within the English capital additionally look to make weight.
Amongst these stepping out at UFC London are fan favorite Paddy Pimblett, with the Liverpudian set to tackle Rodrigo Vargas in a light-weight contest on Saturday, Arnold Allen, who co-main occasions towards Dan Hooker in what needs to be an enthralling featherweight match-up, and “Meatball” Molly McCann, who faces Luana Carolina at flyweight.
In truth, Britons will function in 10 of the 12 scheduled bouts at UFC London, which is again on the combined martial arts promotion’s calendar for the primary time since 2019 because of the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. Undefeated bantamweight Jack Shore will signify Wales, as will 22-year-old Cory McKenna – the youngest feminine fighter on the roster. Scottish mild heavyweight Paul Craig seems to be to increase his win streak within the division, whereas unbeaten males’s flyweight Muhammad Mokaev – born in Dagestan however combating out of Manchester – makes his UFC debut.
Comply with stay updates from the official weigh-ins on Friday morning, then the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday afternoon, beneath.
UFC London weigh-ins
Tom Aspinall arrives finally…
He goes to step on the dimensions together with his sneakers on, earlier than considering higher of it.
252lbs! His UFC London primary occasion towards Alexander Volkov is official!
Alex Pattle18 March 2022 10:01
UFC London weigh-ins
Nonetheless no signal of Aspinall or Valiev. They’ve one other hour to weigh in.
Alex Pattle18 March 2022 09:58
UFC London weigh-ins
We’re simply ready on Tom Aspinall to make the heavyweight primary occasion official, and Timur Valiev who faces Jack Shore at bantamweight.
Alex Pattle18 March 2022 09:46
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UFC London weigh-ins
The UFC confirmed this week that Vince Morales has withdrawn from his bantamweight bout towards Nathaniel Wooden as a consequence of sickness.
As such, the battle has been faraway from the cardboard. A devastating blow for Wooden, the one Londoner on this weekend’s card.
Wooden has not fought since October 2020, when he misplaced to Casey Kenney, and already noticed his preliminary opponent Liudvik Sholinian pull out of the pair’s initially scheduled battle this weekend.
Alex Pattle18 March 2022 09:32
Alex Pattle18 March 2022 09:28
UFC London weigh-ins
Sergei Pavlovich is up subsequent as we keep within the heavyweight division… 254bs for the Russian, who faces compatriot Shamil Abdurakhimov.
Pavlovich seems to be essentially the most minimize of all of the heavyweights we’ve seen to date.
Alex Pattle18 March 2022 09:28
UFC London weigh-ins
Certainly one of half of the primary occasion, Alexander Volkov, hits the scales…
253lbs for the Russian heavyweight! He faces Tom Aspinall in Saturday’s headline bout.
Alex Pattle18 March 2022 09:26
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