UFC 332 weigh-in results: Silva and Wang on weight for the title, Esteban Ribovics misses against King Green
The UFC 332 weigh-in results made the title fight official on Friday in Salt Lake City: Natália Silva weighed exactly 125 pounds, Wang Cong 124.5. Of 28 fighters, only one missed weight. Esteban Ribovics came in at 156.5 pounds, 0.5 over the lightweight allowance, and gives up 20% of his purse to King Green.
Key takeaways
- UFC 332 weigh-in results: Natália Silva (125 lb) and Wang Cong (124.5 lb) are on weight, so the vacant flyweight title will be on the line Saturday.
- Esteban Ribovics weighed 156.5 lb against a 156 lb allowance at lightweight. The fight with King Green (155.5 lb) goes ahead, with 20% of his purse going to Green.
- The other 26 fighters made weight, including Johnny Walker at 242 lb for his heavyweight debut against Mick Parkin at 265.5 lb.
UFC 332 weigh-in results: the title fight is official
Silva right on the limit
For a title there is no allowance: Natália Silva, 20-5-1, weighed exactly 125 pounds. Wang Cong, 10-1, came in at 124.5. The flyweight belt, vacant since Valentina Shevchenko gave it up, will be awarded Saturday.
The main card
Deiveson Figueiredo weighed 135 pounds and Payton Talbott 135.5. Roberto Soldić and Khaos Williams each weighed 170. Ateba Gautier came in at 184 pounds, Roman Kopylov at 185.
A single miss
Esteban Ribovics was the only one of the 28 fighters over the limit, by 0.5 pounds.
Esteban Ribovics misses weight against King Green
156.5 pounds
At lightweight, the non-title limit is 156 pounds with the allowance. Ribovics weighed 156.5, King Green 155.5.
20% of the purse
The fight will go ahead at a catchweight. Ribovics gives up 20% of his purse to Green and, according to MMA News, is no longer eligible for the night’s bonuses.
Stakes for Green
Green, 40 and on 4 straight wins, has a lot riding on it: Dana White said he agrees Green should fight for the BMF title if he wins Saturday.
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The other UFC 332 weigh-in results
Walker, 242 pounds at heavyweight
For his heavyweight debut, Johnny Walker weighed 242 pounds, 23.5 fewer than Mick Parkin at 265.5. Also at heavyweight, Anthony Wint weighed 236 pounds and Lucas Armand 263.
The prelims
Imanol Rodríguez and Alden Coria each weighed 126 pounds. Damian Pinas came in at 185 and Andrey Pulyaev at 185.5. Marcus McGhee, 144.5, and Anthony Romero, 145, will fight at featherweight. Rafael dos Anjos weighed 155.5 and Alexander Hernandez 155, Marvin Vettori 185.5 and Ismail Naurdiev 184.5.
McGee’s farewell
Court McGee and Eric Nolan each weighed 170 pounds, Jacobe Smith 171 and Bruce Whitehead 170. Results from the night will be in the FightHub app as soon as the fights end.
- Marvin Vettori changes teams after 4 straight losses and returns to California before Ismail Naurdiev at UFC 332
- Damian Pinas, 10 wins and 10 finishes, chases a 3rd straight round 1 knockout against Andrey Pulyaev at UFC 332
- Ateba Gautier, 5-0 in the UFC, faces his biggest test against Roman Kopylov at UFC 332
- Rafael dos Anjos returns after 2 years out against Alexander Hernandez at UFC 332, in his 50th fight
