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Thanks to DirecTV Channel 101 we'll be bringing you LIVE coverage of the UFC 90 weigh-ins as they occur. Feel free to hit F5 or refresh as often as you like for the updates! Also for those who missed it we had Figure Four columnist Mike Coughlin on last night's AngryMarks Podcast previewing UFC 90. Check out a great show!
We get a UFC 90 hype video to open for the Silva v. Cote fight and the Koscheck vs. Alves fight. I think at this point I'm looking forward to both equally - one will crown a #1 contender and the other will be a champion defending proudly. Mike Goldberg welcomes us to the All State Arena and thanks the sponsors - Bud Light, Tapout, Harley Davidson and Saints Row 2. Here's Joe Rogan!
"WHAT'S UP CHICAGO! WELCOME TO THE UFC WEIGH-INS!" Rogan welcomes Dana White, Bruce Buffer, Arianny et cetera. First weigh-in!
* Pete Sell v. Josh Burkman
Pete 'Drago' Sell steps up to the scale first. 170 even! Dana White gives him dap afterwards. 'The People's Warrior' Burkman is up next. They're really being fiddly with the scales... wow... Josh is 173. HE'S WAY OVER. He'd better put a training bike in the sauna and put on the plastic suit pronto, he's got to shed two pounds quick!
* Marcus Aurelio v. Hermes Franca
Aurelio weighs in at 156. Franca pulls his boxers down a little TOO far for my comfort in the weigh-in process. He too clocks in at 156, the two mean mug, and Joe Rogan declares it a grudge match!
* Dan Miller v. Matt Horwich
Matt 'Suave' Horwich is up first. He's 186. A lot of people seem to be coming in one pound over their limit today, but in non-title fights you can get away with that. Being three pounds over like Burkman, that's a problem. Dan Miller steps up and weighs in at 185 even.
* Shannon Gugerty v. Spencer Fisher
Gugerty takes off his pants and shirt and weighs in at 156. Fisher gets a healthy round of applause from the Chicago crowd when he steps up to the scale. He's looking ripped and lets out a Ric Flair "WOOOO!" 'The King' weighs in at 155 even. Joe Rogan almost moves on to the next fight before they're done posing.
* Thales Leites v. Drew McFedries
Drew steps up first and looks incredibly calm as 186 is announced for his weight. Leites takes off his hat shoes and shirt but leaves on his trunks. He too is 186 so the amount of guys being a pound or more over keeps piling up! Rogan calls it "one hell of a match-up."
* Rich Clementi v. Gray Maynard
As much as UFC nicknames annoy me I do like 'The Bully' and 'No Love.' Maynard a.k.a. 'The Bully' comes in at 155 even. Clementi steps on the scale right away to a mixture of cheers and boos. I could be wrong but I think he's sucking in his gut. He weighs 156. The two pose as Dana looks on.
* Tyson Griffin v. Sean Sherk
Griffin weighs in first and hits the nail on the head at 155. Sherk comes out to more boos than cheers when Rogan introduces him as the former champion. Might be my imagination but Sherk seems to be getting bitch tits. He comes in at 156 and gets more boos. Dana gives him an almost reluctant handshake and the two fighters pose. Rogan calls it "an awesome matchup."
* Junior Dos Santos v. Fabricio Werdum
Heavyweights are a comin'! Dos Santos is the first to step up. He comes in at 234 and gets a polite round of applause. Werdum gets applause even before stepping up to the scale - not a lot but some. He's taking a really long time to get undressed but finally steps up next to Arianny. His weight is 256, so he's got a big mass advantage on his opponent that will only get bigger by tomorrow.
* Thiago Alves v. Josh Koscheck
Koscheck comes out to a HUGE chorus of boos and like the great heel he is he starts smiling and playing to the crowd. The hair is blonde and curled, the body is tanned and ripped, and the weight is 170 for "the man you love to hate" as Rogan says. Alves is almost popular by default in comparison. He steps up to the scale right away and weighs in at 171. Koscheck offers a handshake and respect before the two pose for a photo. Rogan throws us to a promo package to preview the main event.
* Anderson Silva {C} v. Patrick Cote
Cote weighs in first and he's 183, two pounds UNDER the middlweight limit. The champion Anderson Silva is very popular as he comes out and the camera pans the crowd at the All State Arena (Coughlin is no doubt there somewhere). Silva takes his time as security and teammates look on, and steps up to the scale looking to be in perfect shape. He comes in at 184! Both men are under for the fight. Cote and Silva get nose to nose for the post weigh-in pose.
Rogan interviews Cote, who thanks all the Canadian fans for coming, and says he's "ready to shock the world" yet again. Rogan turns next to Silva, who is laughing and ducking behind Rogan before they put a Far Cry 2 hat on him. Rogan asks the translator what's going to happen. Silva responds it will be fun and he hopes that everybody enjoys the fight. Rogan thanks us for coming out and that's all for today!