Rose Namajunas is able to get again within the combine.
The previous UFC strawweight champion efficiently hit the 125-pound mark for her co-main occasion bout towards Erin Blanchfield at UFC Edmonton. At present No. 10 and No. 8, respectively, within the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings, Namajunas and Blanchfield might earn themselves title shot consideration with a win. It’s unlikely both bypasses prime contender Manon Fiorot—who not too long ago defeated each fighters—however Saturday’s winner could possibly be subsequent in line ought to they ship a powerful efficiency.
In the primary occasion, flyweights Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi additionally efficiently made weight. Moreno is a two-time UFC champion and seeks to carry on to his No. 4 spot after a pair of painful split-decision losses to rivals Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval. He’ll must get previous No. 6 Albazi, a contender coming off of a protracted layoff that’s but to lose in 5 UFC appearances.
Watch UFC Edmonton ceremonial weigh-in video above, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET.
All 28 fighters competing at Saturday’s occasion at Rogers Place efficiently made weight at Friday’s official morning weigh-ins.
See UFC Edmonton weigh-in outcomes beneath.
Important Card (ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET)
Brandon Moreno (125.5) vs. Amir Albazi (125.5)
Erin Blanchfield (125.5) vs. Rose Namajunas (125)
Derrick Lewis (266) vs. Jhonata Diniz (257)
Caio Machado (205) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (205)
Marc-Andre Barriault (185) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (185.5)
Mike Malott (170.5) vs. Trevin Giles (170)
Preliminary Card (ESPN+ at 5 p.m. ET)
Aiemann Zahabi (135.5) vs. Pedro Munhoz (135)
Ariane da Silva (125) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (125)
Charles Jourdain (135) vs. Victor Henry (135)
Jack Shore (145.5) vs. Youssef Zalal (145)
Alexandr Romanov (261) vs. Rodrigo Nascimento (264)
Serhiy Sidey (135) vs. Garrett Armfield (135)
Chad Anheliger (135) vs. Cody Gibson (135.5)
Jamey-Lyn Horth (126) vs. Ivana Petrovic (125)
