UFC Fight Night 253 loses another bout due to lack of medical clearance
The preliminary card matchup between John Castaneda and Douglas Silva de Andrade is off, the promotion announced Friday. The bout initially was scheduled for bantamweight, then shifted to a 140-pound catchweight. Both fighters hit their marks during Friday’s weigh-in window, but did not participate in ceremonial faceoffs.
Multiple weigh-in issues lead to cancelled bouts at UFC Fight Night
Two matchups were removed from the preliminary card of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas after multiple athletes had issues making weight.
UFC Vegas 103 Weigh-in Results: Two fights canceled, main event fighters make weight
The UFC Vegas 103 weigh-in results are in and two fights have been pulled from the card. Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev is intact.
UFC Fight Night 253 weigh-in results: Two fights canceled, plus one miss
Among those weighing in were flyweights Manel Kape (20-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Asu Almabayev (21-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who meet in the main event, and Cody Brundage (10-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) and Julian Marquez (9-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC) who fight in the middleweight co-feature. All the prominent fighters made weight.
UFC Vegas 103 Just Canceled ANOTHER Fight
UFC Vegas 103 cancels bantamweight banger for this weekend’s "Kape vs. Almabayev" fight card on ESPN+, scheduled for Sat., March 1, 2025 at APEX in Las Vegas.
Two fights from UFC Vegas 103 canceled following weigh-ins: All about the reason behind the bouts being scrapped
UFC Vegas 103 is falling apart, creating a headache for the promotion, as two fights have now been scrapped following the weigh-ins.
Opening bout for Kape vs. Almabayev UFC Fight Night scrapped on weigh-in day
A women's flyweight matchup between Montana De La Rosa and Luana Carolina that was supposed to open UFC Vegas 103 was scrapped on weigh-in day.
UFC Vegas 103 weigh-in results: 2 fights canceled as Luana Carolina again has weight management issues
Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev are set for a pivotal flyweight main event, while didn’t even make it to the scale for Friday’s UFC Vegas 103 official weigh-ins.
Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev prediction, pick: Who's got the edge at UFC Fight Night 253?
The UFC Fight Night 253 main event might be a battle of attrition on the canvas. Our expert looks at the angles.
UFC Fight Night 253: Kape-Almabayev a 'title eliminator?'
UFC Fight Night 253 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night features a main event between flyweights Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev. Kape (20-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) enters the fight sixth in the division rankings,
UFC Vegas 103 Weigh-in Results: 1 Fight Axed; 1 Fighter Heavy
The Ultimate Fighting Championship kicks off its March 2025 schedule with 11 fights emanating from the UFC Apex, which is one less than planned. Headlining the UFC Vegas 103 event is a flyweight battle between Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev.
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Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. John Castaneda prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vegas 103
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John Castaneda plans to walk down Douglas Silva de Andrade at UFC Vegas 103: “I’m going to hurt him”
John Castaneda expects to be the aggressor in his UFC Vegas 103 fight against Douglas Silva de Andrade on Saturday night.