UFC implementing early weigh-in procedure for UFC Fight Night 89 After this method successfully went through at UFC 199, the UFC has once again implemented an early weigh-in option for the fighters competing at UFC Ottawa. UFC PR man confirmed the news with MMA Fighting on Monday. Prior to UFC 199, fighters has the opportunity to weigh-in from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the fighter hotel. The idea, is that the fighters have more time to rehydrate after their weight cut prior to fight time. This means on Friday fighters have the opportunity weigh-in at the fighter hotel Friday morning between 9 a.m. and noon ET, as opposed to 4 p.m ET. Weigh-in’s will still take place at 5 p.m. ET where earlier weigh in results will be announced. James Krause is off The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale, Ross Pearson seeks new opponent UFC lightweight James Krause has been forced to pull out of his July 8th matchup with Ross Pearson according to MMAJunkie. Pearson (19-10) heads into this matchup off a split decision victory over TUF Nations winner Chad Laprise at UFC Fight Night 85. This matchup was slated to take place at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Final on July 8 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Here’s an updated look at the card. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (c) vs. Claudia Gadelha – for for women’s strawweight title opponent TBA vs. opponent TBA – “TUF 23” light heavyweight tournament final opponent TBA vs. opponent TBA – “TUF 23” women’s strawweight tournament final Ross Pearson vs.TBA Doo Ho Choi vs. Thiago Tavares Andrew Holbrook vs. Joaquim Silva Fernando Bruno vs. Gray Maynard Cezar Ferreira vs. Anthony Smith Li Jingliang vs. Anton Zafir John Moraga vs. Matheus Nicolau Kevin Lee vs. Jake Matthews
