UFC 317 weigh-in results, live video stream (noon ET)
Vacant bantamweight, flyweight titles on the line in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday's UFC 317 fighter weigh-ins.
The early weigh-ins take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and precede the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 8 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena. The same venue hosts Saturday's event (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
Among those weighing in are former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and ex-lightweight titleholder Charles Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC). Topuria vacated the 145-pound belt to move to lightweight for a shot at a title in a second division. Plus, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) meets challenger Kai Kara-France (25-11 MMA, 8-4 UFC).
Complete UFC 317 weigh-in results include:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+/Disney+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
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