Mizuki Choi and Felipe Santos completed their official weigh-ins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on June 30, 2023 [1].
These weigh-ins are a critical requirement for all athletes to confirm they have met the contracted weight for their specific division. Failure to hit the target weight can result in fines, a change in the fight's status, or total cancellation of the bout.
Choi stepped on the scale and recorded a weight of 135.5 lb (61.2 kg) [1]. Following the measurement, Choi said, “I’m feeling good and ready to go.”
Felipe Santos recorded a weight of 146.0 lb (66.2 kg) [1]. Santos said, “Just a little bit of a bump, but I’m still on track.”
The ceremony also included the event's main-event competitors. Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa both weighed in at 146 lb [1]. The process ensures that the competitive integrity of the match is maintained by preventing an unfair size advantage during the fight.
All fighters mentioned were processed at the UFC Apex facility in Nevada [1]. The weigh-ins took place the day before the scheduled event to allow athletes time to rehydrate and recover their strength before entering the Octagon.
““I’m feeling good and ready to go,” Choi said.”
The successful weigh-ins of Choi, Santos, Allen, and Costa ensure that the UFC Vegas 117 card proceeds without the complications of missed weights. In mixed martial arts, weight cutting is a rigorous process that directly impacts a fighter's energy levels and chin durability, meaning these specific numbers provide a baseline for how the athletes may perform on fight night.
