UFC London weigh-ins LIVE: Latest updates as Paddy Pimblett, Tom Aspinall and other fighters hit scales

Re-live our coverage as fighters weighed in before Saturday’s event at the O2 Arena

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Every fighter successfully weighed in this morning ahead of Saturday’s UFC London card, which takes place just four months after the MMA promotion’s last visit to the English capital.

Paddy Pimblett, the Liverpudlian fan favourite who is known to balloon in weight between fights, was among the names tipping the scales, as was headliner Tom Aspinall, who is preparing for a heavyweight clash with Curtis Blaydes. While “Paddy The Baddy” and lightweight opponent Jordan Leavitt traded barbs at Wednesday’s media day, Wigan fighter Aspinall and American Blaydes have been cordial to one another thus far. Elsewhere, Pimblett’s fellow Scouser Molly McCann will be in action on Saturday, while former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson adds some extra prestige to the card at the O2 Arena.

Meanwhile, the co-main event sees Jack Hermansson go head to head with American Chris Curtis, who steps in for injured Liverpudlian Darren Till to take on the Swedish-born Norwegian. With fighters having partaken in the official weigh-ins in Canary Wharf this morning, they then took part in the ceremonial weigh-ins later in the day, when fans gathered to cheer them on at the O2. Re-live updates from the official and ceremonial UFC London weigh-ins, below.

UFC London weigh-ins LIVE

• Fighters hit the scales ahead of Saturday’s fight card at the O2 Arena
• Tom Aspinall and Paddy Pimblett on weight ahead of respective bouts
• Pimblett bears backside and tells ‘fat-shamers’ to ‘kiss my ass'
• No fighters miss weight

[22 July 2022 17:09 · Alex Pattle]

UFC London weigh-ins LIVE

Lots of respect between Herbert and Nelson.

[22 July 2022 17:08 · Alex Pattle]

UFC London weigh-ins LIVE

Now here comes Kyle Nelson, the Canadian lightweight who will face Britain’s Jai Herbert tomorrow.

Some boos for Nelson, and then a BIG cheer for Herbert – the first Briton to take to the stage this afternoon!

[22 July 2022 17:08 · Alex Pattle]

UFC London weigh-ins LIVE

An intense staredown between Bohm and Leonardo!

[22 July 2022 17:07 · Alex Pattle]

UFC London weigh-ins LIVE

Next up are Victoria Leonardo and Mandy Bohm!

A decent reception for both fighters.

[22 July 2022 17:05 · Alex Pattle]

UFC London weigh-ins LIVE

First up we have Nicolas Dalby and Claudio Silva!

A good reaction for Dalby, a few boos for Silva...

[22 July 2022 16:57 · Alex Pattle]

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We’re moments away from the start of the ceremonial weigh-ins.

[22 July 2022 16:46 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 280 press conference LIVE

That’s all from the UFC 280 press conference, but stick around on this page for live updates from the UFC London ceremonial weigh-ins, which will follow shortly!

[22 July 2022 16:45 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 280 press conference LIVE

Muhammad picks Aspinall to beat Blaydes.

O’Malley picks Blaydes.

Oliveira sits on the fence!

[22 July 2022 16:44 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 280 press conference LIVE

More than once today, Oliveira has mentioned fighting in January. He now clarifies that it will possibly be too soon after October *unless* that card is in Brazil; he would make an exception for a card in his home country.

[22 July 2022 16:38 · Alex Pattle]

UFC 280 press conference LIVE

O’Malley: “I’d love to put [Yan] face-first on the canvas. He’s a slow starter. I think I’m good going backwards, which not many fighters can do.”