UFC 88 weigh-in details and information for ‘Breakthrough’ at Philips Arena
The official weigh-in event for UFC 88: “Breakthrough” is set to air LIVE online via streaming video from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga. on Friday, September 5 at 4 p.m. ET.
Of course, MMAmania.com will provide up-to-the-minute coverage of the UFC 88 weigh-in, as well as provide a detailed recap of the festivities as soon as they conclude for those who miss it on UFC.com.
Here’s the complete line up:
Main event:
Chuck Liddell (21-5) vs. Rashad Evans (11-0-1)
Main card (televised):
205 lbs.: Rich Franklin (23-3) vs. Matt Hamill (4-1)
170 lbs.: Karo Parisyan (18-5) vs. Yoshiyuki “Zenko” Yoshida (10-2)
185 lbs.: Dan Henderson (22-7) vs. Rousimar Palhares (8-1)
185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt (26-8-2) vs. Martin Kampmann (16-2)Under card (may not be broadcast):
155 lbs.: Thiago Tavares (13-2) vs. Kurt Pellegrino (15-4)
205 lbs.: Tim Boetsch (7-2) vs. Mike Patt (11-2)
170 lbs.: Matt Brown (7-6) vs. Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim (10-0-1)
170 lbs.: Roan Carneiro (12-7) vs. Ryo Chonan (14-8)
185 lbs.: Jason Lambert (23-8) vs. Jason MacDonald (20-10)
For those in town for the UFC debut in “Hotlanta” remember that the weigh-ins are FREE to attend and open to the public.
And for those who want to make the most out of the experience get there a little early for Harley-Davidson Fan/Fighter Photo Session at 10 a.m. local time. In addition, several fighters will be in attendance to sign autographs and pose for photos at a session that begins at 1 p.m.
Of course, UFC Fight Club members will also be able to attend an exclusive Q&A session with a soon-to-be-named star at around that same time (1 p.m.).
In addition to coverage of the weigh-in, remember that MMAmania.com will also provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night, which is slated to air at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV) from the Philips Arena on Saturday, September 6.
Of course, the latest quick updates of the prelim bouts will begin to flow earlier than that at around 8:30 p.m. ET.
It’s going to be a fun night of fights … check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight coverage you can handle.
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