BRISBANE, Australia – MMAjunkie was on scene and reporting live from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 33 fighter weigh-ins, where all 22 competitors successfully made weight for Friday’s card.
The ceremony took place at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Australia, the same venue that hosts Friday’s FOX Sports 1-televised event.
In the main event, Australia resident Mark Hunt takes on recent title challenger Antonio Silva. Silva weighed in at 264 pounds, while Hunt, after getting a good ovation from his home fans, was 262.
In the co-feature, former light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua meets Australia resident James Te Huna. Te Huna was 205 pounds, while “Shogun” was the same.
In another light heavyweight bout, Ryan Bader came in at 205 pounds for his fight against Australian fan favorite Anthony Perosh, who was 204.
The full weigh-in results included:
MAIN CARD (FOX Sports 1, 9 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 2, 7 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (MMAjunkie, 6:30 p.m. ET)
For the latest on UFC Fight Night 33, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
(Pictured: Mark Hunt and Antonio Silva)
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