Tag: UFC Fight Night 246

Derrick Lewis out of UFC Fight Night 246 vs. Jhonata Diniz on eve of Edmonton event

Derrick Lewis wasn’t present during Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins. His fight has now been canceled.

“The Black Beast” won’t compete Saturday after all.

Late Friday, less than 24 hours before he was scheduled to step into the cage, [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] was removed from his bout vs. [autotag]Jhonata Diniz[/autotag] due to medical reasons, the promotion announced Friday evening.

The heavyweight fight was scheduled to take place Saturday at UFC Fight Night 246 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Lewis (28-12 MMA, 19-10 UFC) was not present for Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins – an unusual occurrence for a fighter. UFC officials stated the fight was still scheduled to take place as planned at that time, but the bout has since been called off.

The cause of the medical issues is unknown, although the promotion said it was not related to Lewis’ weight-cut. He tipped the scales at the heavyweight limit of 266 pounds during Friday’s official weigh-ins.

It’s unclear what the next move is for Diniz (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who was expecting his first high-profile fight vs. Lewis.

With the cancellation, UFC Fight Night 246 continues with 13 bouts as follows:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi
  • Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas
  • Caio Machado vs. Brendson Ribeiro
  • Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
  • Trevin Giles vs. Mike Malott
  • Pedro Munhoz vs. Aiemann Zahabi
  • Ariane da Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
  • Victor Henry vs. Charles Jourdain
  • Jack Shore vs. Youssef Zalal
  • Rodrigo Nascimento vs. Alexandr Romanov
  • Garrett Armfield vs. Serhiy Sidey
  • Chad Anheliger vs. Cody Gibson
  • Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Ivana Petrovic

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.

Video: UFC Edmonton ceremonial weigh-in faceoffs with Blanchfield-Namajunas, Mike Malott, more

UFC Fight Night 246 ceremonial weigh-ins are complete, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday’s event.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – UFC Fight Night 246` ceremonial weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday’s event.

The weigh-ins took place at Edmonton Convention Center, which is nearby to Rogers Place, which hosts Saturday’s event (ESPN+).

Check out the video above to see the athletes from the scheduled matchups come face-to-face, and don’t miss the photo gallery below.

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.

UFC Edmonton faceoff video: Brandon Moreno, Amir Albazi get last look before headliner

Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi were all business when they crossed paths for a final staredown before UFC Fight Night 246.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – There’s now only a matter of hours before [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] and [autotag]Amir Albazi[/autotag] meet in the UFC Fight Night 246 main event after the conclusion of their final faceoff.

Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-4-2 UFC) and Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meet in a five-round flyweight headliner on Saturday at Rogers Place (ESPN+), and the winner will have momentum for a title shot behind them.

The last step in the pre-fight process was a staredown at ceremonial weigh-ins, and you can watch the video above to see Moreno and Albazi interaction for the final time before the UFC Fight Night 246 main event.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.

MMA Junkie Radio #3510: UFC Fight Night 246 preview, Eric Stoffers interview, more

Check out the latest episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze.”

Thursday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here.

On Episode 3,510, the fellas preview UFC Fight Night 246 taking place in Edmonton. They also welcome in guest eric Stoffers, CEO of BioXcellerator. If you’ve heard of a fighter getting stem cell treatment, chances are Stoffers and his team are who they call. Tune in!

UFC Fight Night 246 official weigh-in video highlights, photo gallery

See how the fighters of UFC Edmonton looked on the scale at official weigh-ins with video highlights and a photo gallery.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – The UFC Fight Night 246 fight card now is set following Friday’s official weigh-ins session, where all 28 fighters successfully hit their marks on the scale.

Saturday’s event at Rogers Place (ESPN+) is headlined by key contender matchups in the men’s and women’s flyweight divisions, as well as a slew of Canadian talent.

Check out the weigh-in highlights in the video above and a link to the photo gallery from all of Friday’s happenings below.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.

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UFC Fight Night 246 weigh-in results: Perfectly perfect – and quick! – scale session in Edmonton

Check out the UFC Fight Night 246 weigh-in results from Edmonton, featuring Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC Fight Night 246 (ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins, where everyone hit their marks, and in quick order.

In the main event, former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) and Amir Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) were the first two fighters to the scale and were 125.5 pounds.

The women’s flyweight co-feature took a little longer to be made official, but after former strawweight champ Rose Namajunas (13-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) weighed in at 125 on the nose, opponent Erin Blanchfield (12-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) was 125.5 to set the stage for Saturday.

The full UFC Fight Night 246 weigh-in results included:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Brandon Moreno (125.5) vs. Amir Albazi (125.5)
  • Erin Blanchfield (125.5) vs. Rose Namajunas (125)
  • Jhonata Diniz (257) vs. Derrick Lewis (266)
  • Caio Machado (205) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (205)
  • Marc-Andre Barriault (185) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (185.5)
  • Trevin Giles (170) vs. Mike Malott (170.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)

  • Pedro Munhoz (135) vs. Aiemann Zahabi (135.5)
  • Ariane da Silva (125) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (125)
  • Victor Henry (135) vs. Charles Jourdain (135)
  • Jack Shore (145.5) vs. Youssef Zalal (145)
  • Rodrigo Nascimento (264) vs. Alexandr Romanov (261)
  • Garrett Armfield (135) vs. Serhiy Sidey (135)
  • Chad Anheliger (135) vs. Cody Gibson (135.5)
  • Jamey-Lyn Horth (126) vs. Ivana Petrovic (125)

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.

UFC Edmonton weigh-in video: Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas official for five-round clash

Erin Blanchfield and former champ Rose Namajunas made weight for their five-round UFC Edmonton co-main event.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – A high-stakes matchup in the women’s flyweight division is one step close to reality after [autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag] and [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] made weight for UFC Fight Night 246.

Blanchfield (12-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), a 25-year-old standout, will look to rebound from her first octagon loss when she takes on two-time strawweight champion Namajunas (13-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC), who has won two of three since changing divisions, in a five-round bout Saturday at Rogers Place (ESPN+).

Both women had to make weight Friday at the UFC host hotel before they can share the octagon, though, and they did their part. Blanchfield stepped on the scale at 125.5 pounds, while Namajunas was 1 25 pounds even.

Check out the video above to see Blanchfield and Namajunas make weight for the UFC Fight Night 246 co-headliner.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.

UFC Edmonton weigh-in video: Brandon Moreno, Amir Albazi hit marks for headliner

Former champion Brandon Moreno and rising contender Amir Albazi have made weight for Saturday’s UFC Edmonton main event.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] and [autotag]Amir Albazi[/autotag] are one step closer to their UFC Fight Night 246 headliner after making weight Friday.

Former champion Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-4-2 UFC) returns from a self-imposed hiatus from competition when he takes on Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC), who is returning from some serious health issues, in a five-round bout Saturday at Rogers Place (ESPN+).

First, though, the pair had to hit the non-title flyweight limit during official weigh-ins at the UFC host hotel. Moreno was the first fighter to come to the scale during the one-hour window and was 125.5 pounds. Albazi was waiting right behind him and registered 125.5, as well.

Check out the video above to see Moreno and Albazi make weight for the UFC Fight Night 246 main event.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.