All 24 fighters stepped on the scales Friday in Cologne, Germany, for an eventful UFC 99 weigh-in. The loudest cheers were for Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, who will have the crowd on his side fighting a day’s drive from his home in Croatia. Wanderlei Silva, fighting at a catchweight of 195 pounds for the first time in the main event against Rich Franklin, looked chiseled as he stepped on the scale at one pound under the limit.

Rich Franklin (194) vs. Wanderlei Silva (194)

Cheick Kongo (230) vs. Cain Velasquez (239)

Mike Swick (169) vs. Ben Saunders (169)

Marcus Davis (171) vs. Dan Hardy (170)

Spencer Fisher (154) vs. Caol Uno (155)

Mirko Cro Cop Filipovi? (233) vs. Mostapha Al-turk (236)

Terry Etim (156) vs. Justin Buchholz (155)

Dennis Siver (156) vs.Dale Hartt (156)

Paul Taylor (169) vs. Peter Sobotta (169)

Paul Kelly (156) vs. Rolando Delgado (155)

Denis Stojnic (241) vs.Stefan Struve (248)

John Hathaway (170) vs. Rick Story (169)

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