Noche UFC Weigh-In Results, Official Full Card, and Fight Times
All systems are set for Noche UFC at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
On Friday at the UFC Apex, all 20 fighters and an emergency replacement successfully weighed in, confirming all 10 scheduled fights as official.
Here’s a look at the weigh-in results for Noche UFC.
Noche UFC Main Card – 10 pm ET – ESPN+ PPV
Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
- Sean O’Malley: 135 lbs
- Merab Dvalishvili: 134 lbs
Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event:
- Alexa Grasso: 124 lbs
- Valentina Shevchenko: 125 lbs
Featherweight Bout:
- Brian Ortega: 146 lbs
- Diego Lopes: 146 lbs
Lightweight Bout:
- Daniel Zellhuber: 155 lbs
- Esteban Ribovics: 155 lbs
Flyweight Bout:
- Ronaldo Rodriguez: 125 lbs
- Ode’ Osbourne: 125 lbs
Noche UFC Preliminary Card – 8 pm ET
Bantamweight Bout:
- Irene Aldana: 136 lbs
- Norma Dumont: 136 lbs
Lightweight Bout:
- Manuel Torres: 156 lbs
- Ignacio Bahamondes: 156 lbs
Strawweight Bout:
- Yazmin Jauregui: 115 lbs
- Ketlen Souza: 115 lbs
Flyweight Bout:
- Edgar Cháirez: 125.5 lbs
- Joshua Van: 125.5 lbs
Noche UFC Preliminary Card – 7:30 pm ET
Bantamweight Bout:
- Raul Rosas Jr.: 136 lbs
- Aoriqileng: 136 lbs
Flyweight Backup:
- Manon Fiorot: 124.5 lbs
The Weigh-In Stories
Aside from the main and co-main event participants, all eyes were on Brian Ortega on Friday. A weigh-in mishap involving O’Malley, Dvalishvili, Grasso, or Shevchenko could have dramatically altered the event, but Ortega, who has struggled with featherweight limits recently, was a key focus.
Ortega was initially scheduled to face Lopes at UFC 300 when both agreed to step in on short notice. Ortega had been preparing to move up to lightweight but chose to take on the challenge against the rising Brazilian talent.
However, the weight cut proved too strenuous, and Ortega withdrew on the day of the fight, leading to a heroic short-notice replacement by Dan Ige. Lopes narrowly defeated Ige after a tough week, setting up his anticipated showdown with Ortega on Saturday.
Ortega weighed in at 146 pounds, meeting the featherweight limit. Although he made weight, Ortega appeared the most drained of any fighter on the scales. Given his previous struggles and the complicated path to another title shot at featherweight, Saturday’s fight may be his last in the division.
A win would boost Ortega as he eyes a title shot at lightweight. For Lopes, a victory could solidify his rapid ascent in the 145-pound rankings. Should Lopes defeat Ortega, he could position himself as the next title contender, possibly facing the winner of UFC 308’s main event between champion Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway. Even if delayed, another win would almost guarantee his chance at the featherweight belt.
Stay tuned for post-event coverage of the historic Noche UFC event.
