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All fighters but one make weight for UFC on FOX 21

All fighters but one make weight for UFC on FOX 21

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Kirik Jenness
August 26, 2016 · 1 min read
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The UFC has instituted a new, safer weigh in procedure, where fighters are given a two hour window in which to weigh in, between 10:00 a.m. and noon, on the day before the fight. Fighters had previously weighed in in the evening, and then many took IVs, are the body does not always rehydrate within 24 hours, leaving the brain more susceptible to injury.

When the UFC selected the US Anti-Doping Agency as their independent drug testing body, the use of IVs was prohibited, as it can mask use of PEDs. In response, the early weigh ins were instituted, and everyone is happy.

However, weigh ins have become a phenomenon, with up to 8,000 spectators, so there will still be a ceremonial weigh in at 7:00 p.m on Friday for UFC on FOX 21, also known as UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit, also known as UFC Fight Night: Vancouver.

The actual weights, taken at Hyatt Regency Vancouver, are below.

Main Card (FOX at 8 p.m. ET)
Demian Maia (171) vs. Carlos Condit (170.5)
Anthony Pettis (146) vs. Charles Oliveira (143)
Paige VanZant (115.5) vs. Bec Rawlings (115.5)
Joe Lauzon (156) vs. Jim Miller (154.5)

Prelim Card (FOX at 6 p.m. ET)
Sam Alvey (186) vs. Kevin Casey (185)
Enrique Barzola (145.5) vs. Kyle Bochniak (145.5)
Garreth McLellan (184) vs. Alessio Di Chirico (185)
Shane Campbell (156) vs. Felipe Silva (154.5)

Prelim Card (UFC Fight Pass at 4:30 p.m. ET)
Chad Laprise (159)* vs. Thibault Gouti (155)
Ryan Janes (185) vs. Adam Hunter (185.5)
Alex Ricci (156) vs. Jeremy Kennedy (155.5)

*Fighter forfeits 20% of purse to opponent

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