Middleweight contenders Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan officially made weight today in Las Vegas, setting the stage for their five-round headline bout at UFC Fight Night 290. All the anticipation and training paid off, and these two are now cleared to throw down.
The Weigh-Ins Are Done, The Fighters Are Ready
MMA Junkie was right there on scene, live from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas today, reporting as all the fighters hit the scales. It all kicked off at noon ET, with every single fighter on the card weighing in, including our main event guys. Seeing them face off after making weight? That’s when you know it’s really about to go down.
A Full Card Ready to Explode
Beyond the main event, the full UFC Fight Night 290 card also got their weigh-in results locked down. We’re talking Matheus Camilo vs. Jai Herbert, Loopy Godinez vs. Ketlen Souza, Andre Fili vs. Kai Kamaka III, Gerald Meerschaert vs. Julius Walker, Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Otari Tanzilovi, Francisco Prado vs. Ismael Bonfim, Niko Price vs. Leon Shahbazyan, Felipe Franco vs. Brendson Ribeiro, Allen Frye Jr. vs. RJ Harris, Alice Pereira vs. Daria Zhelezniakova, and Ernesta Kareckaite vs. Melissa Gatto. That’s a lineup packed with talent, all cleared and ready to deliver.
So, with everyone making weight, UFC Fight Night 290 is officially a go for Friday, October 9, 2026! You can catch all the action live on Paramount+.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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