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UFC on ESPN 37 faceoffs highlights video, photo gallery: Dana White pulls apart Adrian Yanez and Tony Kelley

Check out the video highlights and photo gallery from the UFC on ESPN 37 ceremonial weigh-ins, where things got heated between Adrian Yanez and Tony Kelley.

AUSTIN, Texas – All the pre-fight activities are in the books for UFC on ESPN 37 following Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs.

In the main event, top featherweights looking to make their case for a shot at the title clash as [autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag] (23-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) meets [autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag] (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC).

At the conclusion of the ceremonial weigh-ins, the fighters came face to face for final staredowns. Check out the highlights in the video above and a photo gallery from the weigh-ins and faceoffs below.

While intensity was visible for each matchup, things got particularly testy during preliminary card bout faceoff between [autotag]Adrian Yanez[/autotag] (15-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and [autotag]Tony Kelley[/autotag] (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC). The two fighters were separated by UFC president Dana White and UFC security, which took a while as the two fighters refused to back down.

Things got intense between Adrian Yanez and Tony Kelley. 😳 #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/GwHOEj9c8f

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 17, 2022

Kelley is still under fire weeks after he called Brazilian fighter Viviane Araujo a “dirty Brazilian,” while he cornered his girlfriend Andrea Lee at a May event.

UFC on ESPN 37 takes place Saturday at the Moody Center. The main card airs on ESPN/ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+.

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Video: Watch Friday’s UFC on ESPN 37 ceremonial weigh-ins live on MMA Junkie at 5 p.m. ET

Check out a live video stream of the UFC on ESPN 37 ceremonial weigh-ins.

AUSTIN, Texas – UFC on ESPN 37 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins take place Friday, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMA Junkie at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT).

The weigh-ins take place at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on ESPN following prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+.

In addition to the video stream above, you can check out the early and official UFC on ESPN 37 weigh-in results from earlier in the day.

UFC on ESPN 37 predictions: Calvin Kattar or Josh Emmett in Austin?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ESPN 37 main card, featuring Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett in Austin, Texas.

	Kattar vs. Emmett	Cerrone vs. Lauzon	Holland vs. Means	Buckley vs. Duraev	Ismagulov vs. Kutateladze	Marquez vs. Rodrigues
MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 90-50	Kattar (72%)	Cerrone (57%)	Holland (81%)	Buckley (55%)	Ismagulov (74%)	Marquez (63%)
Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 95-50 2018 Champion	Emmett	Cerrone	Holland	Duraev	Ismagulov	Rodrigues
Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 94-51 2014 Champion	Kattar	Cerrone	Means	Duraev	Ismagulov	Rodrigues
Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 92-53	Emmett	Lauzon	Means	Duraev	Ismagulov	Rodrigues
Simon Samano @SJSamano 91-54	Kattar	Lauzon	Holland	Buckley	Ismagulov	Rodrigues
Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 91-54	Kattar	Lauzon	Holland	Buckley	Ismagulov	Marquez
Matthew Wells @MrMWells 90-55	Kattar	Cerrone	Holland	Buckley	Ismagulov	Rodrigues
Nolan King @mma_kings 87-58	Kattar	Lauzon	Holland	Duraev	Ismagulov	Marquez
Brian Garcia @thegoze 87-58 2017 Champion	Emmett	Lauzon	Means	Buckley	Ismagulov	Marquez
Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 86-59	Kattar	Cerrone	Holland	Buckley	Kutateladze	Marquez
George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 80-65	Kattar	Lauzon	Means	Buckley	Ismagulov	Marquez
Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 72-73	Kattar	Lauzon	Means	Duraev	Ismagulov	Marquez

The UFC returns to Texas this week with a potential featherweight barnburner at the top of the bill.

UFC on ESPN 37 takes place Saturday at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

In the main event, Calvin Kattar (23-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) takes on Josh Emmett (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) at featherweight. Kattar is a -250 favorite at Tipico Sportsbook, and he’s got a sizable 8-3 lead in the picks from our 11 of our editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers.

In the co-feature, Donald Cerrone (36-16 MMA, 23-13 UFC) takes on fellow longtime UFC standout Joe Lauzon (28-15 MMA, 15-12 UFC) at welterweight. Cerrone is a -175 favorite, but it’s Lauzon with a 7-4 picks lead.

Also on the main card, Kevin Holland (22-7 MMA, 9-4 UFC) meets Tim Means (32-12-1 MMA, 14-9 UFC) at welterweight. Holland is the biggest favorite on the main card at -320, but he has the slimmest possible edge in our picks at 6-5.

Joaquin Buckley (14-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) takes on Albert Duraev (15-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a middleweight bout. Duraev is a -250 favorite, but Buckley, like Lauzon, is bucking the betting trend with our staff members and has a 6-5 picks lead.

Damir Ismagulov (23-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is a -175 favorite in his lightweight bout against Guram Kutateladze (12-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), and he’s got the biggest blowout on the main card from our pickers at 12-1.

And to open the main card, Julian Marquez (9-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) takes on Gregory Rodrigues (11-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at middleweight. Rodrigues is a -180 favorite at the betting window, but Marquez has a 6-5 lead in the picks from our staff members.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Kattar (72 percent), Cerrone (57 percent), Holland (81 percent), Buckley (55 percent), Ismagulov (74 percent) and Marquez (63 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

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Photos: UFC on ESPN 37 official weigh-ins

Check out these photos from the official weigh-ins in Austin, Texas.

Check out these photos from the official weigh-ins for UFC on ESPN 37 in Austin, Texas. (Photos by Matthew Wells, MMA Junkie)

Apr 5, 2018; Augusta, GA, USA; Rory McIlroy hits out of a bunker on the 13th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 03: Mark O’Meara of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 12th hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 3, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears nose tackle Eddie Goldman breaks through the Carolina Panthers offensive line during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky)

UFC on ESPN 37 weigh-in results (10 a.m. ET)

Check out the results from the official UFC on ESPN 37 fighter weigh-ins.

AUSTIN, Texas – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC on ESPN 37 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT).

The weigh-ins take place at the UFC host hotel in Austin, Texas. The nearby Moody Center hosts Saturday’s card, which airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

Among those weighing in are Calvin Kattar (23-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and Josh Emmett (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), who meet in the featherweight main event.

The full UFC on ESPN 37 weigh-in results include:

MAIN CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

Calvin Kattar () vs. Josh Emmett ()
Donald Cerrone () vs. Joe Lauzon ()
Kevin Holland () vs. Tim Means ()
Joaquin Buckley () vs. Albert Duraev ()
Damir Ismagulov () vs. Guram Kutateladze ()
Julian Marquez () vs. Gregory Rodrigues ()

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN 2/ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)

Tony Kelley () vs. Adrian Yanez ()
Jasmine Jasudavicius () vs. Natalia Silva ()
Court McGee () vs. Jeremiah Wells ()
Danny Chavez () vs. Ricardo Ramos ()
Gloria de Paula () vs. Maria Oliveira ()
Cody Stamann () vs. Eddie Wineland ()
Phil Hawes () vs. Deron Winn ()
Kyle Daukaus () vs. Roman Dolidze ()

MMA Junkie Radio #3269: James Krause joins the show, Sterling vs. Dillashaw, Zabit retires, more

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

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

On Episode 3,269, James Krause joins the show to talk about MMA judging and his relationship with former flyweight champ Brandon Moreno. The guys also discuss the newly announced UFC bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw, and whether or not Jose Aldo should have been the opponent. Tune in!

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UFC on ESPN 37 breakdown: Can Calvin Kattar put fellow knockout threat Josh Emmett away?

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC on ESPN 37 main event between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett.

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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN 37.

UFC on ESPN 37 takes place Saturday at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

UFC on ESPN 37 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Brendan Fitzgerald returns in front of live audience

Brendan Fitzgerald will call an event in front of fans for the first time since prior to COVID-19.

The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC on ESPN 37 on Saturday at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide viewers through the experience.

Details of who will work as commentators and analysts for each event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the situation, and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.

‘There’s gonna be violence’: Josh Emmett plans to finish Calvin Kattar in UFC on ESPN 37 headliner

Josh Emmett eyes a title shot with a win over Calvin Kattar at UFC on ESPN 37.

AUSTIN, Texas – If fight fans are hoping for a fun show in the main event of UFC on ESPN 37, [autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag] promises to deliver the goods.

Headlining for the second time in his UFC career, Emmett (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) will meet a fellow featherweight who is no stranger to the main event spotlight, Calvin Kattar. While Emmett knows he’s in for a thought fight against a dangerous opponent in Kattar (23-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC), the main event stage won’t add any pressure to perform.

“It’s just another fight,” Emmett told reporters including MMA Junkie at Wednesday’s media day. “I don’t look at it in any other way. I always prepare the same. I’ve been preparing for a five, six-round fight my entire career. So yeah, there could possibly be two more rounds, but it’s no different to me.”

Should he be successful on Saturday, Emmett’s win streak will sit at five, as he enters with consecutive wins over Michael Johnson, Mirsad Bektic, Shane Burgos, and Dan Ige. During that stretch, Emmett took home two bonuses for his work, which speaks to his ability to put on exciting fights for the fans.

“Every fight has the potential to be one of the Fights of the Night, Fight of the Year, if I’m involved in it,” Emmett said. “I feel like every single fight I’ve been in, everyone’s like, ‘This is a banger, this is gonna be fireworks’ – and it will. At the end of the day, I really do not know what’s gonna happen.”

In preparation for this bout, Emmett leaned on a former opponent to help emulate Kattar’s style. He brought in Burgos, the man he shared a Fight of the Night bonus with two years ago. Emmett’s team found Burgos’ frame and athleticism to be a great match to help prepare for a dynamic opponent like Kattar.

“His reach is really long,” Emmett said. “He has a great jab, Kattar has a great jab, great straight punches, and good boxing, so I reached out to him. … I usually use my teammate and friend Andre Fili – great look for a lot of opponents, but he had just fought and things like that. So, we reached out to Burgos and he was down for it.”

While Emmett may not know exactly what will unfold when the cage door locks inside the Moody Center, he does know he will be trying his best to end the show early and keep the judges out of the result. Once the dust settles, he plans to get his hand raised and position himself for a shot at the featherweight title.

“There’s gonna be violence, that’s for sure,” Emmett said. “He’s gonna be trying to take my head off, I’m gonna be doing the same thing with every strike I throw. I’m trying to finish the fight.”

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Joaquin Buckley confident former training partner Albert Duraev won’t trade: ‘If I blink too hard, he’s going to shoot’

Joaquin Buckley burst out laughing when he heard what Albert Duraev said.

AUSTIN, Texas – [autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag] and [autotag]Albert Duraev[/autotag] have a little history.

While they’ll be opponents Saturday at UFC on ESPN 37, Buckley (14-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Duraev (15-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) were once on the same side. Shortly after Duraev revealed at a pre-fight news conference the two trained together in the past, Buckley confirmed their sessions and shed light on how they went.

“They was cool,” Buckley told reporters including MMA Junkie. “He was good at what he was good at. A lot of those positions that he was put in, it was all from training. He didn’t have to work for those positions, like that side-mount and mount, all that. He did good at what he was good at, which is holding people down.

“For this fight, I tell people. Training is different from fighting. When I’m putting 50 percent on, I’m putting 110 on in a fight. He’s going to see the difference. … He always wanted to take a picture. I think he’s a big fan of mine. In this fight, I’m sure we’re going to have a good time.”

Duraev is known as a grappler, but told reporters Wednesday he will try to stand and trade with Buckley early before he takes it to the ground. That statement cracked Buckley up.

“If I blink too hard, he’s going to shoot, if you understand what I’m saying,” Buckley said. “It doesn’t matter with Albert Duraev. Like I said, there’s only one thing he’s going to try to do. When that’s not successful, I’m just going to be out there having a good time, throwing my hands and kicking my feet.”

UFC on ESPN 37 takes place Saturday at Moody Arena. The main card airs on ESPN after prelims on ESPN+. Check out Buckley’s full pre-fight news conference in the video above.

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