Video and Pictures: UFC 89 Weigh-In

by Luke Thomas on Oct 17, 2008 2:28 PM EDT in MMA News

Click on the picture to take you to the UFC's website. The video is there.

I've never seen Vera so muscular and cut in my entire life. And to say both Leben and Bisping look ready to go is a huge understatement.

Cised.

UPDATE: MMA Weekly's got a few photos up. More after the jump:

MMA Weekly's got a write-up of the event:

Bisping looked to be in fantastic shape for this bout and seemed to be full of confidence. Leben by contrast was quiet and confident.

He apologized in addressing the crowd, “I'm sorry for coming over and ruining your guys' big hope and dream. I know you love him, but I didn’t come all this way to lose. One of us will take a step back and the other a step forward; there isn’t too many ahead of us now.”

This appeared to infuriate Bisping even more, who retorted, “You’re right, one forward and one down. I am moving forward. You underestimate me and I think that is a mistake. May the best man win and I will see you tomorrow night.”

Massive cheers greeted Paul Kelly as he tipped the scales at 169 looking in phenomenal shape. His cheers were almost matched by the boos Marcus Davis received from the crowd moments earlier.

Thierry Rameau Sokoudjou was shredded as he stepped on the scales, making opponent Luiz Cane looked positively lean by comparison. Sokoudjou was all business, no jokes, no smiles; just pure serious intent.

Finally, Dan Hardy and Akihiro Gono exchanged hairdressing tips as the Japanese came out with lairy hairdo and bling. Hardy had his trademark Mohawk. Between the two you could have thought you had walked in on a hair fashion show about to square off.

via photos.mmaweekly.com

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Leben looks like such a clown with those braids. i mean, what white guy can pull that off? Seriiously, Faber looked like a huge clown with braids against Pulver..and he’s Faber. Leben…? Um..no.

by lbk on Oct 17, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions

I just look at it...

as a tribute to Evan Tanner, whether that’s the case or not, it makes it more tolerable.

by midwestbred on Oct 17, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Speaking of tributes

Looks like Rogan trimmed his tribute beard up a bit for the broadcast.

by Dabashire on Oct 17, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

What? If anyone can do it it’s Leben! The guy’s an alien, just hand it to him.

by ununkvadrium on Oct 17, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Geez no wonder Bisping wore that suit. He looks like a scarecrow!

by mythbuster on Oct 17, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

Just awesome...

by Tonley on Oct 17, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

Dig the Hair, shorts, rip, and ?5-pack?

by natyong on Oct 17, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions

You know...

after that burst of fighters not making weight for a few months there. It is nice to see a show where I can’t remember seeing most of the guys in better shape.

Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.

by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

BRENT

you’re right. all the guys looked ripped and ready except for wain. i know it’s not a bodybuilding contest, but i see carwin getting another quick ko. the ufc needs to start stepping it up with him.

by bdw on Oct 17, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Bisping looks sick

He looks like he is balls deep in AIDS. Does he only eat supplements?

by EazyEismydad on Oct 17, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

You've seen some pretty f'n healthy AIDS patients

Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.

by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 17, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t see it. He looks fine to me. In good shape. He is not as wide in the shoulders, but he looks fine.

by szucconi on Oct 17, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

he looks good

by Brynja on Oct 17, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Are you serious?

Intentional Blog on Balls

by Richard Wade on Oct 17, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Shane Carwin’s arm appears to have tracks

"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007

by lovingmma25 on Oct 17, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

I liked Hardy in his interview at UFC.com! He actually said that he was going to fight kinda slow and methodically, not just go nuts a la Leben/Bisping. My kind of boy dat.

by ununkvadrium on Oct 17, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

You need to get the pic up where Hardy is taunting Gono with his reach so Gono reaches out and extends his fingers to snip Hardy’s mohawk. Gono via sub

by skwirrl on Oct 18, 2008 3:11 AM EDT reply actions