NASHVILLE, Tenn. - MMAjunkie.com was on scene for today's UFC Fight Night 18 weigh-ins at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn.
The same venue hosts tomorrow's Spike TV-televised event, which features a headline bout between UFC welterweight contender Martin Kampmann and WEC champ Carlos Condit.
While the proceedings went smoothly, one pair of combatants missed weight, while a second set of competitors waited until after the formal proceedings to make their bout official.
Both Jeremy Stephens and Gleison Tibau weighed in above the allowed 156 pounds for the lightweight division. Stephens returned to weigh-in a second time following the full proceedings. MMAjunkie.com will update the result of his weigh-in as soon as it is made available.
Ryan Jensen and Steve Steinbeiss were noticeably absent during the weigh-in process, but each made a brief appearance following the night's main-event competitors. The pair both hit the scales to make their bout official, and MMAjunkie.com is currently waiting on the official results of the process.
Full weigh-in results include:
MAIN CARD (Televised)
* Carlos Condit (170.5) vs. Martin Kampmann (170)
* Ryan Bader (206) vs. Carmelo Marrero (205)
* Rafael dos Anjos (156) vs. Tyson Griffin (156)
* Junie Browning (156) vs. Cole Miller (156)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Un-televised)
* Ryan Jensen (186) vs. Steve Steinbeiss (186)*
* Jeremy Stephens (158) vs. Gleison Tibau (156.5)+
* Ricardo Almeida (185.5) vs. Matt Horwich (185)
* Brock Larson (171) vs. Jesse Sanders (171)
* Nick Catone (186) vs. Tim Credeur (186)
* Nissen Osterneck (186) vs. Jorge Rivera (185)
* Rob Kimmons (185) vs. Joe Vedepo (185)
* Tim McKenzie (184.5) vs. Aaron Simpson (186)
* - While neither competitor in the Ryan Jensen vs. Steve Steinbeiss bout weighed in during the proceedings, the pair did hit the scales following the official ceremonies. Both fighters weighed in at 186 pounds, though UFC.com is currently reporting the bout is "on hold at the moment, pending resolution of an administrative issue." MMAjunkie.com will have an update on the situation as soon as it becomes available.
+ - While both Jeremy Stephens and Gleison Tibau came in over the 156-pound limit, neither fighter weighed in without their fight shorts, and both hit the scale just once. Stephens later attempted to weigh-in following the official ceremony, but the two have agreed to meet at a catchweight of 158 pounds.
The same venue hosts tomorrow's Spike TV-televised event, which features a headline bout between UFC welterweight contender Martin Kampmann and WEC champ Carlos Condit.
While the proceedings went smoothly, one pair of combatants missed weight, while a second set of competitors waited until after the formal proceedings to make their bout official.
Both Jeremy Stephens and Gleison Tibau weighed in above the allowed 156 pounds for the lightweight division. Stephens returned to weigh-in a second time following the full proceedings. MMAjunkie.com will update the result of his weigh-in as soon as it is made available.
Ryan Jensen and Steve Steinbeiss were noticeably absent during the weigh-in process, but each made a brief appearance following the night's main-event competitors. The pair both hit the scales to make their bout official, and MMAjunkie.com is currently waiting on the official results of the process.
Full weigh-in results include:
MAIN CARD (Televised)
* Carlos Condit (170.5) vs. Martin Kampmann (170)
* Ryan Bader (206) vs. Carmelo Marrero (205)
* Rafael dos Anjos (156) vs. Tyson Griffin (156)
* Junie Browning (156) vs. Cole Miller (156)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Un-televised)
* Ryan Jensen (186) vs. Steve Steinbeiss (186)*
* Jeremy Stephens (158) vs. Gleison Tibau (156.5)+
* Ricardo Almeida (185.5) vs. Matt Horwich (185)
* Brock Larson (171) vs. Jesse Sanders (171)
* Nick Catone (186) vs. Tim Credeur (186)
* Nissen Osterneck (186) vs. Jorge Rivera (185)
* Rob Kimmons (185) vs. Joe Vedepo (185)
* Tim McKenzie (184.5) vs. Aaron Simpson (186)
* - While neither competitor in the Ryan Jensen vs. Steve Steinbeiss bout weighed in during the proceedings, the pair did hit the scales following the official ceremonies. Both fighters weighed in at 186 pounds, though UFC.com is currently reporting the bout is "on hold at the moment, pending resolution of an administrative issue." MMAjunkie.com will have an update on the situation as soon as it becomes available.
+ - While both Jeremy Stephens and Gleison Tibau came in over the 156-pound limit, neither fighter weighed in without their fight shorts, and both hit the scale just once. Stephens later attempted to weigh-in following the official ceremony, but the two have agreed to meet at a catchweight of 158 pounds.