UFC 117 weigh-in results; Alves misses weight
UPDATE: According to the UFC, Alves was still unable to cut the additional 1/2 pound and will forfeit 20% of…
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UPDATE:
According to the UFC, Alves was still unable to cut the additional 1/2 pound and will forfeit 20% of his purse for failure to make weight.
All other fighters made weight without any issue.
MAIN CARD:
Chael Sonnen (185) vs. Anderson Silva (184 1/2)
Jon Fitch (170 1/2) vs. Thiago Alves (171 1/2)
Matt Hughes (170 1/2) vs. Ricardo Almeida (170 1/2)
Roy Nelson (263) vs. Junior Dos Santos (240)
Clay Guida (156) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (156)
PRELIMINARY CARD:
Dustin Hazelett (169 1/2) vs. Rick Story (169 1/2)
Phil Davis (205 1/2) vs. Rodney Wallace (206)
Johny Hendricks (171) vs. Charlie Brenneman (171)
Tim Boetsch (206) vs. Todd Brown (206)
Stefan Struve (247) vs. Christian Morecraft (263)
Ben Saunders (171) vs. Dennis Hallman (171)
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