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UFC on ESPN 55 Weigh-in Results: Nicolau vs. Perez Official, Onama and Llontop Miss Weight

LAS VEGAS – Excitement filled the air at Friday’s official UFC on ESPN 55 fighter weigh-ins at the UFC Apex, where MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live.

Fans eagerly watched as Matheus Nicolau and former title challenger Alex Perez hit the scales for their flyweight main event clash, both successfully making weight. The tension continued as Bogdan Guskov and Ryan Spann, set to face off in the light heavyweight co-feature, also hit their contracted marks.

However, the same couldn’t be said for undercard fighters David Onama and James Llontop. Onama came in 2.5 pounds over the featherweight limit for his matchup with Jonathan Pearce, while Llontop narrowly missed the lightweight limit for his UFC debut against Chris Padilla.

In the end, the full UFC on ESPN 55 weigh-in results revealed an exciting lineup for fight night:

MAIN CARD (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET)
– Matheus Nicolau (125.5) vs. Alex Perez (126)
– Bogdan Guskov (204.5) vs. Ryan Spann (205.5)
– And more exciting matchups

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
– Victor Henry vs. Rani Yahya
– Michal Figlak vs. Austin Hubbard
– And more anticipated fights to look forward to

With the main event now official and the fighters ready to step into the Octagon, MMA fans are gearing up for an action-packed night of bouts. Stay tuned to MMA Junkie for more updates on UFC on ESPN 55 and be sure to follow their Instagram and YouTube channels for in-depth analysis and discussions with fellow MMA enthusiasts.