At the UFC Fight Night 84 weigh-ins, all fighters made weight before Saturday's UFC event in London.
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping (also known as UFC Fight Night 84) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on February 27, 2016 at the The O2 Arena in London,
The event will be the eighth that the promotion has hosted in London and the fifth held at The O2 Arena.[1]
Michael Bisping was originally expected to face Gegard Mousasi at this event in a non-headliner middleweight bout. However on December 24, Mousasi was replaced by former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in favor of a main event.[2] Three days later, it was announced that Mousasi will face former title challenger Thales Leites.[3]
Jimi Manuwa was expected to face Nikita Krylov at this event. However on December 31, Manuwa pulled out of the bout due to an undisclosed injury and the fight was scrapped.[4]
Henry Briones was expected to face Brad Pickett at the event. However, Briones pulled out of the bout on January 22 and was replaced by Francisco Rivera.[5]
Łukasz Sajewski was expected to face Teemu Packalén at the event. However February 16, Sajewski pulled out due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Thibault Gouti.[6]
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping (also known as UFC Fight Night 84) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on February 27, 2016 at the The O2 Arena in London,
The event will be the eighth that the promotion has hosted in London and the fifth held at The O2 Arena.[1]
Michael Bisping was originally expected to face Gegard Mousasi at this event in a non-headliner middleweight bout. However on December 24, Mousasi was replaced by former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in favor of a main event.[2] Three days later, it was announced that Mousasi will face former title challenger Thales Leites.[3]
Jimi Manuwa was expected to face Nikita Krylov at this event. However on December 31, Manuwa pulled out of the bout due to an undisclosed injury and the fight was scrapped.[4]
Henry Briones was expected to face Brad Pickett at the event. However, Briones pulled out of the bout on January 22 and was replaced by Francisco Rivera.[5]
Łukasz Sajewski was expected to face Teemu Packalén at the event. However February 16, Sajewski pulled out due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Thibault Gouti.[6]
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