Weigh-in drama ahead of UFC 216 title fight

“It’s been a blessing”.

What are your thoughts on Ferguson’s comments suggesting that McGregor doesn’t want to fight him? “You can rely on hard work, determination and the pursuit of happiness – that’s what it’s all about”.

Third time is surely the charm, Dana.

After the one hour extension Lee weighed in again, this time successfully at 154.5 pounds, making the fight official. “I’ve got nothing aggressive against him”.

Werdum’s striking game has developed well over the years, but it’s still his ground game where he excels the most, and against a heavy-handed slugger like Lewis you have to think he’ll be eager to showcase those skills on Saturday night, leading to a swift submission stoppage.

“Right now I’m about ’74, something like that”.

Main event: No. 2 Tony Ferguson (23-3) vs.

The UFC has been scarred by a slew of cancellations within the 24-hour period before fights. His run of success has included victories over tough journeymen, underappreciated veterans and former champions and yielded seven performances bonuses to boot. “Although they are almost identical, Ferguson usually has the advantage over his lightweight opponents standing at 5’11” so his unconventional style will be crucial to regaining his stand up advantage. Ferguson may edge the striking battle with his unconventional approach but Lee’s explosive power and wrestling may enable him to take the fight to the ground, although Ferguson is just as tricky on the mat.

“I’m happy they’re fighting”, said McGregor. I feel like f**king Captain Spock from Star Trek. Nurmagomedov was hospitalised due to weight-cutting related issues and a clip of him eating tiramisu on the Countdown show promoting the fight went viral after he was pulled from the card. “If he does that, I will give him some props”. “I have a baby on the way, a legacy to stamp”.

“I don’t want to fight someone who doesn’t want to fight me or compete against some of the best”, Ferguson said. It will be on my timetable, I’ll tell him when we gonna fight.

It sounds like UFC 216 headliner Tony Ferguson has mixed feelings about fighting this Saturday in Las Vegas following the worst mass shooting in US history.

He’s the pride and joy from Parkland, Washington. and he could make history this weekend.

“Saturday is going to be wonderful; it’s going to be awesome”, said Ferguson. I’m just glad they didn’t go man. It always has been.