UFC Saudi Arabia weigh-ins: Whittaker & Aliskerov make weight

UFC Saudi Arabia Weigh-ins: Results

The UFC Saudi Arabia weigh-ins have concluded, setting the stage for an exciting event in Riyadh.The main event of the evening will be a middleweight bout featuring the former interim middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, who weighed in at 186 pounds (84.37 kg), facing off against Ikram Aliskerov, who tipped the scales at 184 pounds (83.46 kg). This fight promises to be a clash of styles, with Whittaker’s well-rounded skill set against Aliskerov’s dynamic striking and wrestling.

The previously planned main event for an upcoming match, which was set to showcase a middleweight clash between Khamzat Chimaev and former Interim champion Robert Whittaker, has undergone significant changes due to Chimaev’s abrupt withdrawal caused by a severe illness

Co-main event

In the co-main event, heavyweight contenders Sergei Pavlovich and Alexander Volkov both made weight, with Pavlovich coming in at 260 pounds (117.93 kg) and Volkov at 258 pounds (117.03 kg). This bout could have significant implications for the top of the heavyweight division.

Kelvin Gastelum, weight class change

Kelvin Gastelum, originally scheduled to fight at welterweight, faced weight-cutting issues and the bout was moved to middleweight. Gastelum weighed in at 184.5 pounds (83.69 kg), while his opponent Daniel Rodriguez came in at 184 pounds (83.46 kg).

Main card match

Kelvin Gastelum weighing in at 184.5 pounds (83.69 kg) will take on Daniel Rodriguez weighing in at 184 pounds (83.46 kg) in a middleweight division bout.

Shara Magomedov weighing in at 185.5 pounds (84.14 kg) will take on Antonio Trocoli weighing in at 185.5 pounds (84.14 kg) in a middleweight division bout.

Johnny Walker weighing in at 206 pounds (93.44 kg) will take on Volkan Oezdemir weighing in at 206 pounds (93.44 kg) in a light heavyweight division bout.

Preliminary card

Nasrat Haqparast weighing in at 156 pounds (70.76 kg) will take on Jared Gordon weighing in at 156 pounds (70.76 kg) in a lightweight division bout.

Muhammad Naimov weighing in at 145.5 pounds (66 kg) will take on Felipe Lima weighing in at 145.5 pounds (66 kg) in a featherweight division bout.

Rinat Fakhretdinov weighing in at 170.5 pounds (77.34 kg) will take on Nicolas Dalby weighing in at 171 pounds (77.56 kg) in a welterweight division bout.

Kyung Ho Kang weighing in at 136 pounds (61.69 kg) will take on Muin Gafurov weighing in at 136 pounds (61.69 kg) in a bantamweight division bout.

Magomed Gadzhiyasulov weighing in at 205 pounds (92.99 kg) will take on Brendson Ribeiro weighing in at 205 pounds (92.99 kg) in a light heavyweight division bout.

Xiao Long weighing in at 136 pounds (61.69 kg) will take on ChangHo Lee weighing in at 136 pounds (61.69 kg) in a bantamweight division bout.

UFC Saudi Arabia card

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