MMA: UFC On ESPN III Minneapolis Weigh-in Coverage
UFC on ESPN III from Minneapolis, Minnesota takes place tomorrow night at the Target Center. Eight years have passed since the UFC last visited Minnesota and three local fighters get a chance to make a statement on the big stage this time around.
The Minnesotans, along with the rest of the skilled competitors faced off earlier today in Minneapolis after weighing in successfully. Saint Cloud heavyweight Maurice Greene was first to hit the scale and weigh-in at 256 while his opponent Junior Albini was 10 pounds heavier at 266. Greene vs. Albini will kick off the ESPN action at 5 PM Central Time.
Mankato, Minnesota’s Dan Moret (13-5) is featured in the third bout of the evening against Jared Gordon (14-3). Moret weighed 155 pounds and his opponent Gordon was slightly heavier at 155.5 pounds.
Finally, Start BJJ Saint Cloud’s Tony Martin (16-4) will clash with Demian Maia 16-4) in the 11th of 13 bouts on the main card. Martin weighed 170.5 while Maia was 171. The main card on ESPN kicks off at 8 PM Central Time.
MARTIN, MORET, AND GREENE IN THE PRESS LEADING UP TO UFC ON ESPN 3
MMA JUNKIE with Tony Martin: Anthony Rocco Martin thrilled to fight Demian Maia, but that’s not enough
CITY PAGES with Dan Moret: Mankato UFC fighter Dan Moret is ready to kick ass at Target Center
STAR TRIBUNE with Maurice Greene: Dream weaver: Meet the UFC’s mean Maurice Greene, aka ‘The Crochet Boss’
Below are the full weigh-ins for UFC on ESPN 3 Minneapolis.
Maurice Greene after making weight in Bloomington, MN. (Photo by Matt Erickson–MMA Junkie)
Dan Moret made weight earlier today in Bloomington, MN. (Photo by Matt Erickson–MMA Junkie)
Anthony Rocco Martin made weight earlier today in Bloomington, MN. (Photo by Matt Erickson–MMA Junkie)
Anthony Rocco Martin, Brock Larson, and Maurice Greene at yesterdays UFC Weigh-ins.
Main Card (9 p.m. ET on ESPN)
Francis Ngannou (255.5) vs. Junior dos Santos (249)
Jussier Formiga (125.5) vs. Joseph Benavidez (126)
Demian Maia (171) vs. Anthony Rocco Martin (170.5)
Roosevelt Roberts (156) vs. Vinc Pichel (155.5)
Drew Dober (156) vs. Marco Polo Reyes (155)
Alonzo Menifield (204.5) vs. Paul Craig (204)
Prelims (7 p.m. ET on ESPN)
Ricardo Ramos (136) vs. Journey Newson (135.5)
Eryk Anders (205) vs. Vinicius Moreira (206)
Jordan Griffin vs. Vince Murdock — Fight Cancelled
Jared Gordon (155.5) vs. Dan Moret (155)
Dalcha Lungiambula (205) vs. Dequan Townsend (205)
Emily Whitmire (115) vs. Amanda Ribas (115)
Maurice Greene (256) vs. Junior Albini (266)