UFC Vegas 119 weigh-ins: main event set, one fighter fined

LAS VEGAS - A pivotal flyweight rematch is set for Saturday night after a smooth weigh-in process for most fighters at UFC Vegas 119, though one preliminary competitor faces significant financial and professional consequences after a major weight miss.

The event’s main event, a title-eliminator bout between Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi, was confirmed Friday as both contenders successfully made weight at the Meta Apex. Kape weighed 126 pounds, while Horiguchi hit the 125-pound limit. Their five-round fight is a rematch of a December 2017 contest in Japan’s RIZIN Fighting Federation, where Horiguchi won by third-round submission. Both fighters are now top contenders in the UFC’s flyweight division, and a victory is expected to position the winner for a championship opportunity.

The weigh-ins proceeded efficiently, with all 24 fighters on the card stepping onto the scales within a 15-minute window, setting a new UFC record for the fastest official weigh-in. However, the process was marred by flyweight Kevin Borjas, who weighed in at 129 pounds for his scheduled bout against André Lima. That was three pounds over the non-title flyweight limit of 126 pounds. As a result, Borjas was...