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UFC Fight Night 257 weigh-in results: Main event official, co-main moved to catchweight

UFC Shanghai, also known as UFC Fight Night 257, held its official weigh-ins ahead of Saturday morning's event with some last-minute changes.

By Josh Sanchez

Brian Ortega during weigh ins for UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena.
Brian Ortega during weigh ins for UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns this weekend some early morning fights on Saturday, August 23. The event, UFC Fight Night 257, also known as UFC Shanghai, takes place at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China.

The first fighters will walk to the cage at 3:00 a.m. ET.

In the main event, Johnny Walker faces off against Zhang Mingyang in a light heavyweight bout, while the co-main event underwent some changes after weight-cutting complications.

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Ahead of Saturday morning's event, all of the fighters had to step onto the scale for the official weigh-ins which led to the last-minute changes.

Brian Ortega during weigh-ins for UFC 266 at Park Theater.
Brian Ortega during weigh-ins for UFC 266 at Park Theater. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The co-main event between former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterline and former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega was moved to a catchweight after reports of Ortega's weight-cutting issue.

Did your favorite fighter hit their mark?

A full look at the UFC Fight Night 257 weigh-in results can be seen below.

UFC Fight Night 257 weigh-in results

A detailed view of the scale used weigh ins for UFC Fight Night at JW Marriott.
A detailed view of the scale used weigh ins for UFC Fight Night at JW Marriott. / Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 6:00 a.m. ET)

  • Johnny Walker (206) vs. Zhang Mingyang (205)
  • Brian Ortega (153) vs. Aljamain Sterling (153)
  • Waldo Cortes-Acosta (262) vs. Sergei Pavlovich (255.5)
  • Kevin Borjas (126) vs. Su Mudaerji (125.5)
  • Kiefer Crosbie (170.5) vs. Taiyilake Nueraji (170)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 3:00 a.m. ET)

  • Hayisaer Maheshate (155) vs. Gauge Young (155.5)
  • Charles Johnson (126) vs. Lone'er Kavanagh (126)
  • Austin Hubbard (155.5) vs. Rong Zhu (155.5)
  • Kyle Daukaus (185) vs. Michel Pereira (186)
  • Yi Zha (145) vs. Westin Wilson (146)
  • Xiao Long (136) vs. SuYoung You (135.5)
  • Diyar Nurgozhay (205.5) vs. Uran Satybaldiev (204)

UFC Fight Night 257 officially kicks off bright and early at 3:00 a.m. ET on ESPN+, while the main card -- which also airs on ESPN+ -- begins at 6:00 a.m. ET.

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