UFC Fight Night 128: Barboza vs. Lee will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The early, official weigh-ins were held at the host hotel beginning at 9:00 a.m.
These are the results.
Of note, flyweight Magomed Bibulatov has withdrawn from his fight vs. Ulka Sasaki, due to a back injury, so the fight is canceled. Further, two fighters failed to make weight – main eventer Kevin Lee and early prelim fighter Aspen Ladd.
The Lee fight will continue. He offered a heartfelt apology, via his social network.
“For the first time ever in my athletic career since high school, I’ve missed weight this morning,” he wrote. “I just ran outta time. I apologize UFC, Dana White, Edson Barboza. Tomorrow Imma go put on a show.”
The Ladd vs. Smith fight is canceled. Ladd posted a message on her social network.
This is the live stream, courtesy of MMAjunkie.
These are the results:
Main Card (FOX Sports 1)
Edson Barboza (155.6) vs. Kevin Lee (157)*
Frankie Edgar (145.6) vs. Cub Swanson (145)
Chase Sherman (247) vs. Justin Willis (265.4)
David Branch (186) vs. Thiago Santos (185.8)
Brett Johns (135.8) vs. Aljamain Sterling (135.2)
Dan Hooker (155.6) vs. Jim Miller (155.4)
Prelim Card (FOX Sports 1)
Alex Garcia (171) vs. Ryan LaFlare (170.6)
CANCELED: Magomed Bibulatov () vs. Ulka Sasaki ()
Siyar Bahadurzada (171) vs. Luan Chagas (170)
Corey Anderson (205) vs. Patrick Cummins (205.6)
Prelim Card (UFC Fight Pass)
CANCELED: Aspen Ladd (137.8)** vs. Leslie Smith (135.4)
Merab Dvalishvili (135.2) vs. Ricky Simon (135.8)
Tony Martin (170.6) vs. Keita Nakamura (170.6)
*Lee missed weight will forfeit 20% of purse. Bout will continue.
**Ladd missed weight on first try and will not attempt again. Bout is canceled.
The ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs took place at 5:00 p.m ET. Courtesy of the UFC.
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