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Mike Bohn

UFC 289 video: Amanda Nunes, Irene Aldana make weight for title fight headliner

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The UFC 289 main event is official after two-division champion Amanda Nunes and Mexican contender Irene Aldana made weight Friday morning.

Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) and Aldana (14-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) hit the women’s bantamweight mark at the UFC host hotel, with the champion and challenger both registering at 135 pounds.

Watch the video above to see Nunes and Aldana stepping on the scale to make weight for the UFC 289 headliner.

UFC 289 takes place Saturday at Rogers Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 289.

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