UFC Fight Night Weigh-in Results: Demian Maia, Ryan LaFlare Hit Marks

Those still unaware of Ryan LaFlare’s presence in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division might soon be forced to take notice.

The unbeaten LaFlare checked in at 171 pounds for his five-round scrap with 2005 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold medalist Demian Maia (171) in the UFC Fight Night “Maia vs. LaFlare” main event on Saturday at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro. Welterweight co-headliners Erick Silva (171) and Josh Koscheck (170) also met their mandatory weight requirements at Friday’s official weigh-in.

UFC Fight Night “Maia vs. LaFlare” -- which airs live on Fox Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT -- will also feature a women’s bantamweight clash pairing American Top Team’s Amanda Nunes (136) with Shayna Baszler (136), a featherweight battle pitting Team Alpha Male rep Andre Fili (145) against Godofredo Castro (145) and a pair of lightweight tilts, as “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” Season 2 winner Leonardo Santos (156) meets Tony Martin (156) and heralded Blackzilians prospect Gilbert Burns (154) faces Alex Oliveira (155).

Two hours prior, Fox Sports 2 will carry four preliminary bouts: Francisco Trinaldo (155) vs. Akbarh Arreola (156), Edimilson Souza (146) vs. Katsunori Kikuno (146), Leandro Silva (156) vs. Drew Dober (156) and Cain Carrizosa (155) vs. Leonardo Mafra Texeira (155). The two remaining undercard matchups will stream to UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, as Christos Giagos (155) locks horns with Jorge Antonio Cezario de Oliveira (156) and Bentley Syler (126) collides with Freddy Serrano (125).

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