With the official weigh-ins done Friday morning from Toronto, Canada, all our fights for UFC 231 are officially on like Donkey Kong.
All that was left was for the fighters to face off at the ceremonial weigh-ins, held at the ScotiaBank Arena just moments ago. UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway is returning after a worrisome delay to take on the extremely dangerous Brian Ortega, while the vacant women’s 125 pound flyweight belt is up for grabs in a battle between Valentina Shevchenko and Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Things between headliners Holloway and Ortega stayed professional if a little intense, with Holloway wearing a ‘It is what it is’ headband and Ortega abandoning his laid back surfer dude persona as he locked eyes with his opponent.
Will Toronto become the 10th Island or T-City?
— UFC (@ufc) December 7, 2018
The strap is on the line!#UFC231: @BlessedMMA vs @BrianTCity LIVE on PPV. pic.twitter.com/mepPQp5tM4
Take a look at the full ceremonial weigh-in video above or check out the rest of the staredowns below, courtesy of the UFC.
Shevchenko looking like an absolute unit at 125...
Who leaves with the ?@BulletValentina and @JoannaMMA look to leave with the flyweight title on PPV! #UFC231 pic.twitter.com/fCvK9KU8AF
— UFC (@ufc) December 7, 2018
“Cowboy” Oliveira laying on the charm in front of emotionless android Gunnar Nelson.
vs
— UFC (@ufc) December 7, 2018
'Cowboy' Oliveira & @GunniNelson look to move up the rankings in Toronto. #UFC231 pic.twitter.com/mZkp6dwSKw
Manuwa all smiles for his big return.
The Poster Boy is back!@PosterBoyJM returns to face @TMarretaMMA on PPV. #UFC231 pic.twitter.com/IqjzaIOpJ9
— UFC (@ufc) December 7, 2018
Closing the prelims!@ClaudiaGadelha_ faces off against @NinaAnsaroff LIVE on @FS1. #UFC231 pic.twitter.com/yreyzeAxpH
— UFC (@ufc) December 7, 2018
The first flyweight bout of the night!@BlondeFighter and @JessicaEvilEye square off on @FS1. #UFC231 pic.twitter.com/zm69Glz6T0
— UFC (@ufc) December 7, 2018
Their talk ends tomorrow!
— UFC (@ufc) December 7, 2018
's @EliasTheodorou makes the walk to face @ErykAnders. #UFC231 pic.twitter.com/Y9tILDZbJY
Nothing left to do now except fight!