Weigh-in Results: Middleweight Semifinalists Cleared for Bellator 54

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Bellator Fighting Championships is now one step closer to finding Hector Lombard’s next challenger, as all four Season 5 middleweight tournament semifinalists hit their marks at Friday's Bellator 54 weigh-ins.

Former title challenger Alexander Shlemenko tipped the scales as 185.5 pounds ahead of his showdown with Brian Rogers (185.5), while one-time tournament finalist Bryan Baker checked in at 183 pounds prior to his clash with Vitor Vianna (185.2).

Going down Saturday from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., Bellator 54 will also feature a non-title bantamweight showdown between reigning champion Zach Makovsky (135) and Ryan Roberts (136.5). Airing live on MTV2 and EPIX in standard and high definition, respectively, the evening's main draw will also feature a lightweight bout between Jacob Kirwan (155) and Rene Nazare (156.2).

The show's preliminary card will be streamed live on Spike.com. Highlighted by a middleweight scrap between Daniel Gracie (185.5) and Duane Bastress (184.5), the prelims will immediately precede the main draw.

Bellator 54 Weigh-In Results:
Alexander Shlemenko (185.5) vs. Brian Rogers (185.5)
Bryan Baker (183) vs. Vitor Vianna (185.2)
Zach Makovsky (135) vs. Ryan Roberts (136.5*)
Jacob Kirwan (155) vs. Rene Nazare (156.2*)
Daniel Gracie (185.5) vs. Duane Bastress (184.5)
Tim Carpenter (205) vs. Ryan Contaldi (206)
Lewis Rumsey (187.2*) vs. Joey Kirwan (186)
Andria Caplan (146) vs. Adrienne Seiber (144)
Brian Kelleher (139.2) vs. Claudio Ledesma (136)

*Overweight fighters have two hours to shed the additional weight.