Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is holding its early (and official) weigh-ins this morning (Fri., June 17, 2022) inside the promotion’s host hotel in “The Lone Star State” to finalize the upcoming UFC Austin mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled for tomorrow night (June 18) on ESPN and ESPN+ from inside Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
The LIVE weigh-in stream begins promptly at 10 a.m. ET in the embedded video above.
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FEATHERWEIGHT FIREWORKS! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Austin, Texas, for the first time since 2018 to hold its first event in the brand-new Moody Center on Sat., June 18, 2022. Headlining the event will be a Featherweight match up sure to deliver fireworks as No. 4-ranked contender, Calvin Kattar, takes on No. 7-seeded Josh Emmett. In UFC Austin’s co-main event, Cowboy Cerrone finally locks horns with fellow veteran, Joe Lauzon, while respected veteran, Tim Means, battles fan favorite Kevin Holland, one fight prior.
UFC Austin will be headlined by the 145-pound striking battle between Top 10 featherweight contenders Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett. Elsewhere on the ESPN and ESPN+ fight card, aging lightweight fan favorites Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon hook ‘em up in a special welterweight contest, while Kevin Holland looks to make a name for himself in the crowded 170-pound division opposite rough-and-tumble veteran Tim Means.
Complete UFC Austin early weigh-in results below:
UFC Austin Main Card On ESPN/ESPN+:
145 lbs.: Calvin Kattar () vs. Josh Emmett ()
155 lbs.: Donald Cerrone () vs. Joe Lauzon ()
170 lbs.: Kevin Holland () vs. Tim Means ()
185 lbs.: Joaquin Buckley () vs. Albert Duraev ()
155 lbs.: Damir Ismagulov () vs. Guram Kutateladze ()
185 lbs.: Julian Marquez () vs. Gregory Rodrigues ()
UFC Austin Preliminary Card On ESPN2/ESPN+:
185 lbs.: Kyle Daukaus () vs. Roman Dolidze ()
185 lbs.: Phil Hawes () vs. Deron Winn ()
125 lbs.: Jasmine Jasudavicius () vs. Natalia Silva ()
170 lbs.: Court McGee () vs. Jeremiah Wells ()
135 lbs.: Tony Kelley () vs. Adrian Yanez ()
145 lbs.: Danny Chavez () vs. Ricardo Ramos ()
115 lbs.: Gloria de Paula () vs. Maria Oliveira ()
135 lbs.: Cody Stamann () vs. Eddie Wineland ()
Remember to check back at 5 p.m. ET for the ceremonial weigh ins and fighter face offs.
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To check out the latest and greatest UFC Austin news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archives here and here. For the updated and finalized “Kattar vs. Emmett” fight card and ESPN/ESPN+ lineup click here.