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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning this weekend with UFC Vegas 53 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, top bantamweight contenders Rob Font and Marlon “Chito” Vera go head-to-head. In the co-main event, veteran heavyweight Andrei Arlovski takes on Jake Collier.
Prelims start at 4:00 PM ET, followed by the main card at 7:00 PM ET. The prelims will air on ESPN2 and ESPN+, with the main card shifting to ESPN and ESPN+.
Ahead of this weekend’s event, all of the fighters had to step onto the scale for the official weigh-ins.
Did your favorite fighter hit their mark?
A full look at the UFC Vegas 53 weigh-in results can be seen below.
UFC Vegas 53 Weigh-in Results
Rob Font weighed in 2.5 pounds over the weight limit for the #UFCVegas53 main event vs. Marlon Vera.
He will *not* make a second attempt to make weight. pic.twitter.com/iP3rN9QHPE
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 29, 2022
MAIN CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 7:00 p.m.)
- Rob Font (138.5)* vs. Marlon Vera (136)
- Andrei Arlovski (246) vs. Jake Collier (265)
- Joanderson Brito (145.5) vs. Andre Fili (145.5)
- Grant Dawson (155.5) vs. Jared Gordon (155.5)
- Tristan Connelly (146) vs. Darren Elkins (145.5)
- Krzysztof Jotko (186) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (185)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 4:00 p.m.)
- Alexandr Romanov (236.5) vs. Chase Sherman (247)
- Daniel Silva (125) vs. Francisco Figueiredo (125.5)
- Gabe Green (170.5) vs. Yohan Lainesse (169)
- Mike Breeden (155.5) vs. Natan Levy (155)
- Gina Mazany (126) vs. Shanna Young (125)
- Carlos Candelario (126) vs. Tatsuro Taira (125.5)
*Font missed weight by 2.5 pounds; Font has been fined 20% of his purse
UFC Vegas 53 Viewing Information
Event: UFC Vegas 53
Date: Saturday, April 30
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: UFC Apex
Main Card Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
