UPDATED UFC Fight Night 222 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 1 Fight Scratched
Weighing in at 2️⃣6️⃣2️⃣.5️⃣ 💪@RazorBlaydes265 makes his side official for Saturday night's main event #UFCVegas71 pic.twitter.com/EwhaXnKbny
— UFC (@ufc) April 21, 2023
Editor's note: The article has been updated at 3:10 p.m. ET on April 21 to reflect that William Gomis successfully returned to make weight.
The UFC Fight Night 222 card is set after the official weigh-ins took place today.
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One undercard fighter officially missed weight: Priscila Cachoeira, who came in four pounds over the flyweight limit at 130 pounds. As a result, her fight against Karine Silva has been canceled. Additionally, William Gomis initially came in a pound over the featherweight limit at 147 pounds, and he returned to hit 146 and preserve his full purse against Francis Marshall.
This marks the first UFC main event for Pavlovich (17-1), who has quickly become a contender. After suffering his first career defeat to Alistair Overeem in 2018, the Russian has been on a tear, racking up five straight first-round knockouts inside the Octagon. His most recent appearances were the destructions of Tai Tuivasa and Derrick Lewis in under a minute each.
Meanwhile, Blaydes (17-3, 1 NC) has been a mainstay in the heavyweight division. This is the American's seventh UFC main event, with him coming out victorious in four of his previous six. "Razor" currently rides a three-fight win streak that includes Tom Aspinall, Chris Daukaus and Jairzinho Rozenstruik as his most recent victims.
UFC Fight Night 222 will stream in its entirety on ESPN+ on Saturday. Prelims begin at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, while the main card kicks off at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
UFC Fight Night 222 Weigh-in Results:
Sergei Pavlovich (260.5) vs. Curtis Blaydes (262.5)Bruno Silva (186) vs. Brad Tavares (185)
Jared Gordon (155.5) vs. Bobby Green (156)
Iasmin Lucindo (126) vs. Brogan Walker (126)
Matthew Semelsberger (171) vs. Jeremiah Wells (171)
Christos Giagos (155.5) vs. Ricky Glenn (155.5)
Montel Jackson (136) vs. Rani Yahya (136)
Norma Dumont (145) vs. Karol Rosa (144.5)
Junior Tafa (252) vs. Mohammed Usman (239.5)
William Gomis (146) vs. Francis Marshall (146)
Priscila Cachoeira (130)* vs. Karine Silva (126)
Batgerel Danaa (136) vs. Brady Hiestand (136)
* Cachoeira missed weight by four pounds and the fight has been canceled.
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