They've Stepped On The Scales In Las Vegas To Make It Official For Saturday's Two Title-Fight Event
UFC returns to T-Mobile Arena with a thrilling pair of world championship bouts. The Ultimate Fighter coaches collide when UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defends his title against No. 2 ranked contender Brian Ortega.
The co-main event will see UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko go for her sixth consecutive title defense when she meets No. 3 ranked contender Lauren Murphy. Also in a highly anticipated rematch, Nick Diaz returns against former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler in a five-round thriller.
UFC 266: VOLKANOVSKI vs. ORTEGA will take place Saturday, Sept. 25 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. All bouts will be simulcast on ESPN+ in English and Spanish beginning at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT with the ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass prelims.
The prelims will continue exclusively on ESPNews, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT followed by the ESPN+ Pay-Per-View main card that will kick off at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Main event, co-main event and Diaz vs Lawler 2 are scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds.
UFC 266 Official Weigh-In Results:
MAIN CARD
Main Event - Featherweight Title Bout: Alexander Volkanovski (144.5) vs Brian Ortega (144)
Co-Main Event - Women’s Flyweight Title Bout: Valentina Shevchenko (124) vs Lauren Murphy (125)
Welterweight Bout: Nick Diaz (185.5) vs Robbie Lawler (184)
Heavyweight Bout: Shamil Abdurakhimov (258) vs Chris Daukaus (231)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Roxanne Modafferi (125.5) vs Taila Santos (126)
Official Weigh-In Highlights | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega
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