There were no issues on the scales Monday, as all 10 fighters slated to compete on Week 5 of Dana White’s Contender Series hit their contracted marks.
The Contender Series takes place on Tuesday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a light heavyweight showdown between Navajo Sterling (206) and Phillip Latu (206). The card airs on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Sterling, who made his pro debut in 2022, has kicked off his professional tenure with four consecutive wins. Most recently, he scored a third-round TKO against Professional Fighters League veteran Sam Kei at Hex Fight Series 31 on June 14.
Latu will take a four-fight winning streak into the matchup with Sterling. The 33-year-old Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, native is coming off a second-round TKO victory against former Contender Series competitor Dylan Potter at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 130 on March 8.
Contender Series Weigh-in Results:
Navajo Sterling (206) vs. Phillip Latu (206)
Kody Steele (155.5) vs. Quemuel Ottoni (154)
Yousri Belgaroui (186) vs. Taiga Iwasaki (185)
Otari Tanzilov (134.5) vs. Josias Musasa (135.5)
Corinne Laframboise (126) vs. Nicolle Caliari (124.6)
