Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano Meet Weight Requirements Ahead of Saturday Fight

Why it matters locally: The ceremonial weigh-ins for the fight card were held at the Intuit Dome Outdoor Plaza in Inglewood, California, boosting local economic activity and fan engagement.

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Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano successfully weighed in on Friday, meeting the 146-pound limit for their featherweight contest. All 22 fighters scheduled for Saturday's card participated in the official weigh-ins, which stretched for two hours, with the headliners weighing in for the Netflix superfight. Following the morning weigh-ins, fighters were permitted to rehydrate and regain weight ahead of fight night. Later in the evening, fighters, including Nate Diaz, Francis Ngannou, and Mike Perry, attended ceremonial weigh-ins at the Intuit Dome Outdoor Plaza in Inglewood, California. The main card will feature the women’s featherweight bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, a welterweight (170) matchup between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry, and a heavyweight (265) fight between Francis Ngannou and Philipe Lins. Other matches on the main card include Salahdine Parnasse versus Kenny Cross (featherweight) and Junior dos Santos versus Robelis Despaigne (heavyweight). The preliminary card begins at 6 p.m. ET.