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Friday, Jan 12, 2024

UFC Vegas 84 Weigh-in Results: Kape Misses Weight, Bout With Nicolau Off

Magomed Ankalaev (image via UFC / Twitter)

By FCF Staff

UFC Vegas 84 is taking place on Saturday night, but the card will proceed minus one of its key match-ups.

Flyweight Manel Kape came in several pounds overweight for a scheduled bout with Matheus Nicolau, and ultimately, the bout was called off.

The card will be headlined by a light heavyweight fight between contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker. The two initially fought in October, 2023. However, the fight was declared a no-contest, after Walker could not continue following an illegal knee to the head.

Here are the complete weigh-in results for Saturday’s event, which will be hosted by the Apex Facility.

Main card (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

Magomed Ankalaev (204.5) vs. Johnny Walker (205.5)
Manel Kape (129.5)* vs. Matheus Nicolau (126)
Gabriel Benitez (155) vs. Jim Miller (155.5)
Mario Bautista (135.5) vs. Ricky Simon (136)
Brunno Ferreira (185) vs. Phil Hawes (185)

Prelliminary card (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)

Andrei Arlovski (247) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (261.5)
Preston Parsons (170.5) vs. Matthew Semelsberger (170.5)
Gaston Bolanos (135.5) vs. Marcus McGhee (135.5)
Farid Basharat (136) vs. Taylor Lapilus (136)
Jean Silva (145.5) vs. Westin Wilson (145.5)
Nikolas Motta (155.5) vs. Tom Nolan (155)
Felipe Bunes (125.5) vs. Joshua Van (125.5)

*fight was cancelled

Results via MMA Junkie.com.

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posted by FCF Staff @ 7:06 pm
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