UFC Vegas 89 weigh-in results: Rose Namajunas, Amanda Ribas set for flyweight headliner

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Rose Namajunas is ready for her second shot at flyweight competition.

The previous two-time UFC strawweight champion and her fellow UFC Vegas 89 headliner Amanda Ribas each tipped the scales at 125.5 kilos at Friday’s weigh-ins, rendering their main-event showdown official.

Namajunas (11-6) appears to be like to snap a two-fight shedding skid following her title setback towards Carla Esparza and failed flyweight debut towards Manon Fiorot, the latter of which occurred this previous September. Regardless of her current losses, “Thug Rose” stays the No. 14 ranked pound-for-pound fighter on the planet on MMA Fighting Global Rankings.

Ribas (13-4) has discovered her personal success in a number of divisions, slotting in as MMA Fighting’s No. 10 ranked strawweight and No. 13 ranked feminine flyweight. The 30-year-old Brazilian has alternated wins and losses over her final seven fights, defeating the likes of Paige VanZant, Virna Jandiroba, Viviane Araujo, and Luana Pinheiro whereas shedding to Marina Rodriguez, Katlyn Cerminara, and Maycee Barber.

Within the co-main occasion, heavyweights Justin Tafa and Karl Williams additionally efficiently made weight, with Tafa hitting the dimensions at 264.5 kilos and Williams weighing 246.5.

All 22 extra fighters competing at Saturday’s UFC APEX occasion efficiently made weight as properly. Take a look at UFC Vegas 89 official weigh-in outcomes under.

Predominant Card (ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET)

Amanda Ribas (125.5) vs. Rose Namajunas (125.5)

Justin Tafa (264.5) vs. Karl Williams (246.5)

Edmen Shahbazyan (186) vs. AJ Dobson (185.5)

Payton Talbott (135.5) vs. Cameron Saaiman (135)

Billy Quarantillo (145.5) vs. Youssef Zalal (146)

Fernando Padilla (145) vs. Luis Pajuelo (145)

Preliminary Card (ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET)

Kurt Holobaugh (155.5) vs. Trey Ogden (155.5)

Ricardo Ramos (145.5) vs. Julian Erosa (146)

Miles Johns (136) vs. Cody Gibson (135.5)

Jarno Errens (144.5) vs. Steven Nguyen (145)