UFC weigh-ins: UFC San Antonio weigh-ins results: Card faces another cancellation just hours prior to event, main event official

UFC is less than 24 hours away from its upcoming San Antonio event, which is set to go down on Saturday, March 25, at the AT&T Center in Texas. The card is headlined by a bantamweight contest between top-ranked contenders Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen.

The headliners were the first two fighters to appear at the official weigh-ins for the event. Both headliners successfully made weight, with Sandhagen weighing in at 135.5 pounds and Vera immediately following at 136 pounds.

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Co-headlining fighters Holly Holm and Yana Santos also had no issues making weight, with 'The Preacher's Daughter' coming in at 135.5 pounds and the former Invicta FC champion at 135 pounds.

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The weigh-ins weren't without complications, with the preliminary-card lightweight matchup between Trey Ogden and Manuel Torres being called off. After Ogden made weight on his end, it was reported that Torres was dealing with weight management problems and would not step on the scale.

This was the second fight on the San Antonio card to be canceled after Tamires Vidal pulled out of her scheduled fight against Hailey Cowan due to a medical issue. Cowan has now been assigned a fight against Jamey-Lyn Horth at UFC Vegas 72 on April 29.

UFC weigh-ins: Everything you need to know about this weekend's Fight Night event

The UFC will return to San Antonio for the first time since July 2019. The Fight Night event is set to take place this weekend in Texas. Featuring a number of exciting fights, this fight card is sure to entertain fight fans.

The card will be headlined by a thrilling barnburner between top bantamweight contenders Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera. Considering their exciting fighting style and the high stakes of a potential title shot for the winner, this matchup promises fireworks.

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'The Sandman' recently bounced back from his two-fight losing skid by beating Song Yadong in September 2022. Meanwhile, 'Chito' is riding a four-fight win streak that includes victories over fighters like Dominick Cruz, Rob Font, and Frankie Edgar.

Former bantamweight champion Holly Holm will return to action at UFC San Antonio against Yana Santos in the co-main event. Both fighters will be looking to redeem themselves after tasting defeat in their last fights.

Elsewhere on the card, Nate Landwehr will take on Austin Lingo in a featherweight contest. 'The Train' has won three of his five outings in the UFC and is currently on a two-fight win streak. Meanwhile, Lingo is 2-0 in the promotion.

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