UFC 174 weigh-in results: Demetrious Johnson, Ali Bagautinov official for title fight
VANCOUVER – MMAjunkie was on scene and reporting live from today’s UFC 174 fighter weigh-ins, where all 22 fighters on the card successfully made weight for Saturday’s fights.
In the main event, flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson (19-2-1 MMA, 7-1-1 UFC) looks to defend his title for the fourth time when he meets Ali Bagautinov (13-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC).
Bagautinov weighed in first and came in a half-pound under the title-fight max at 124.5 pounds. Johnson, fighting not far from his Seattle-area home, got a big ovation and weighed in at 125 on the button. Bagautinov wouldn’t look at Johnson during their face-off, but it wasn’t a heated moment.
“He’s a great fighter, but I’m the best in this division. I’ve beaten the best of the best, and I’m excited,†Johnson said.
In the co-feature, Rory MacDonald (16-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and Tyron Woodley (13-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) meet in a crucial bout for the welterweight division. Woodley weighed in first, coming in at 170.5. MacDonald, a native of British Columbia, got a huge pop from his home fans before weighing in at 171.
Also on the main card, Ryan Bader (16-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) meets Rafael Cavalcante (12-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at light heavyweight. “Feijao,†a former Strikeforce champion, was 204.5, while “TUF 8″ winner Bader was 205. Former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (21-10 MMA, 10-4 UFC) returns to the UFC to face Brendan Schaub (10-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC). Arlovski tipped the scales at 249.5; Schaub, who changed his nickname from “The Hybrid†to “Big Brown†for the fight, was 238. And to open the main card, Canada’s Ryan Jimmo (19-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) was 204.5 for his light heavyweight bout with Ovince Saint Preux (15-5 MMA, 3-0 UFC), who was 205.5.
The festivities took place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, the same venue that hosts Saturday’s card.
The full UFC 174 weigh-in results included:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Demetrious Johnson (125) vs. Ali Bagautinov (124.5)
Rory MacDonald (171) vs. Tyron Woodley (170.5)
Ryan Bader (205) vs. Rafael Cavalcante (204.5)
Andrei Arlovski (249.5) vs. Brendan Schaub (238)
Ryan Jimmo (204.5) vs. Ovince St. Preux (205.5)
PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 8 p.m. ET)
Kiichi Kunimoto (170) vs. Daniel Sarafian (171)
Valerie Letourneau (134.5) vs. Elizabeth Phillips (135)
Mike Easton (135) vs. Yves Jabouin (136)
Tae Hyun Bang (156) vs. Kajan Johnson (155)
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 7 p.m. ET)
Roland Delorme (135) vs. Michinori Tanaka (135)
Jason Saggo (155.5) vs. Josh Shockley (155.5)
