In most office workplaces, you would probably get in trouble for 30 minutes worth of watching human beings strip down to their underwear on the internet. For MMA journalists and writers that is not the case. Yes, it's Friday and we're here to bring you live coverage of the UFC 159 weigh-ins from Newark, New Jersey. Above the text you're reading right now is the streaming video coverage, and you can also watch this on Fuel TV.
I will be updating this post with the weights of each fighter, but if you're into instantaneous information, follow me on the Bloody Elbow twitter account (@BloodyElbow) starting at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT.
Main Card
Jon Jones (205) vs. Chael Sonnen (205)
Michael Bisping (186) vs. Alan Belcher (185)
Roy Nelson (258) vs. Cheick Kongo (237)
Phil Davis (205) vs. Vinny Magalhaes (205.5)
Jim Miller (155) vs. Pat Healy (155.5)
Preliminary Card
Rustam Khabilov (156*) vs. Yancy Medeiros (155.5)
Gian Villante (206) vs. Ovince St. Preux (206)
Sara McMann (134) vs. Sheila Gaff (133)
Bryan Caraway (136) vs. Johnny Bedford (136)
Leonard Garcia (145) vs. Cody McKenzie (145)
Nick Catone (173**) vs. James Head (170.25)
Steven Siler (145.25) vs. Kurt Holobaugh (145)
* - Khabilov weighed in at 156.5 lbs, but made weight on the 2nd attempt.
** - Catone has been fined 20% of his purse after choosing not to re-weigh.
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