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DWCS 79 Cleared After Seven-Minute Weigh-Ins, Miller vs. Gandra Headlines Tuesday

Contracts are on the line for prospects seeking UFC deals.

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Overview

  • All 10 fighters made weight Monday in Las Vegas in roughly seven minutes, finalizing Season 9, Week 3 at the UFC Apex.
  • The main event is a middleweight bout between short-notice replacement Trent Miller and Ryan Gandra after Vitor Costa was unable to secure a U.S. visa.
  • Featherweights Damon Wilson and Marcio Barbosa are set for the co-main event after both weighed 145.5 pounds.
  • Coverage starts Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in the United States, with international streaming on UFC Fight Pass.
  • The lineup also includes Abdul-Rahkman Yakhyaev vs. Alik Lorenz at light heavyweight, Cristian Perez vs. Manoel Sousa at lightweight, and Darion Abbey vs. Donte Johnson at heavyweight, with Yakhyaev entering as the 6-0 Ares FC champion.