LAS VEGAS --
James Irvin (Pictures) missed the light heavyweight limit on his first try Friday ahead of his showdown tomorrow night with
Anderson Silva (Pictures), stepping on the scales at 207.5 pounds. However, according to UFC.com, the native of Sacramento, Calif., made weight on his second attempt an hour later.
UFC middleweight champion
Anderson Silva, who is moving up a weight class for the fight, came in at 206 pounds. He remains a heavy favorite in what will be the main event of Zuffa’s UFC Fight Night 14 card on SpikeTV.
Lineup:
Anderson Silva (Pictures) (206) vs.
James Irvin (Pictures) (206)*
Brandon Vera (Pictures) (204) vs.
Reese Andy (Pictures) (206)
Frank Edgar (Pictures) (155) vs.
Hermes Franca (Pictures) (155)
Jake O'Brien (Pictures) (236) vs.
Cain Velasquez (Pictures) (236)
Kevin Burns (171) vs.
Anthony Johnson (170)
Jesse Taylor (Pictures) (184) vs.
CB Dollaway (Pictures) (186)
Brodie Farber (Pictures) (171) vs.
Rory Markham (Pictures) (170)
Timothy Credeur (185) vs.
Cale Yarbrough (186)
Nate Loughran (Pictures) (183) vs.
Johnny Rees (183)
Brad Blackburn (Pictures) (170) vs.
James Giboo (170)
Dale Hartt (156) vs.
Shannon Gugerty (Pictures) (156)
* Irvin was 207.5 on his first attempt