UFC 283 weigh-in results: Everyone makes weight for first PPV of 2023
RIO DE JANEIRO – MMA Junkie was on-scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC 283 fighter weigh-ins.
The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Rio de Janeiro and precede the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 3 p.m. ET at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC and early prelims on ESPN+.
Among those weighing in wrere former light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira (33-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC) and Jamahal Hill (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC), who fight for the vacant title in the main event, and flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 10-2-1 UFC) and former champ and current interim titleholder Brandon Moreno (20-6-2 MMA, 8-3-2 UFC), who meet for the fourth time in the co-feature rematch
The first main event title fight of 2023 is official after Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill made weight for their #UFC283 vacant title bout.
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— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 20, 2023
The historic 4th title fight is official after Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno made weight for #UFC283.
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— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 20, 2023
All four title-fight competitors made weight, as did the other 26 fighters on the card. The only fighter to struggle was main event backup fighter Anthony Smith (36-17 MMA, 11-7 UFC), who was four pounds heavy on his first attempt on the scale. Fortunately for him, however, his services don’t appear to be required.
The full UFC 283 weigh-in results include:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
- Glover Teixeira (205) vs. Jamahal Hill (204.5) – for vacant light heavyweight title
- Champ Deiveson Figueiredo (125) vs. Brandon Moreno (125) – for flyweight title
- Gilbert Burns (170) vs. Neil Magny (171)
- Jessica Andrade (125) vs. Lauren Murphy (125.5)
- Paul Craig (205) vs. Johnny Walker (205)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ABC, 8 p.m. ET)
- Ihor Potieria (205) vs. Mauricio Rua (205)
- Brunno Ferreira (185) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (186)
- Melquizael Costa (155) vs. Thiago Moises (155.5)
- Gabriel Bonfim (171) vs. Mounir Lazzez (170.5)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
- Shamil Abdurakhimov (263) vs. Jailton Almeida (232)
- Luan Lacerda (136) vs. Cody Stamann (135)
- Ismael Bonfim (156) vs. Terrance McKinney (156)
- Warlley Alves (171) vs. Nicolas Dalby (170)
- Zarah Fairn (146) vs. Josiane Nunes (145.5)
- Daniel Marcos (136) vs. Saimon Oliveira (136)