Punchy headline ready to spark curiosity: Phil Rowe nearly stumbles on the scale, but salvages his UFC Houston result with a second weigh-in attempt. And this is why weigh-ins matter more than you might think.
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Phil Rowe faced a tense moment at the UFC Houston official weigh-ins when he came in one pound over the limit for a non-title fight. On his first attempt, the veteran welterweight checked in at 172 pounds, while his opponent, Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani, weighed 170.5. Rowe’s one-pound allowance for non-title bouts didn’t prevent the scare—the scale almost tripped him up again.
Fortunately, Rowe was granted a second attempt, and he successfully made weight at 170.5 pounds, securing his place on the card. This is notable given Rowe’s history: he previously missed weight by 2.5 pounds in two UFC bouts against Niko Price and Orion Cosce, both of which ended in Rowe’s knockout victories. It’s also worth noting that this UFC Houston booking came on short notice after Lebosnoyani’s original opponent, Austin Vanderford, withdrew for undisclosed reasons.
The main event contenders, Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez, were on target for a key middleweight clash. Strickland tipped the scale at 185 pounds, with Hernandez using the one-pound allowance to come in at 186.
Full weigh-in results for UFC Houston are listed below for fans who want the full card picture.
Main Card (Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET)
- Sean Strickland (185) vs. Anthony Hernandez (186)
- Geoff Neal (170.5) vs. Uros Medic (171)
- Dan Ige (145.5) vs. Melquizael Costa (145.5)
- Serghei Spivac (251.5) vs. Ante Delija (239)
- Jacobe Smith (171) vs. Josiah Harrell (171)
- Zachary Reese (185.5) vs. Michel Pereira (186)
Prelims (Paramount+ at 5 p.m. ET)
- Chidi Njokuani (171) vs. Carlos Leal (170)
- Ode Osbourne (126) vs. Alibi Idiris (126)
- Alden Coria (125.5) vs. Luis Gurule (125)
- Nora Cornolle (136) vs. Joselyne Edwards (135.5)
- Ramiz Brahimaj (170.5) vs. Punahele Soriano (171)
- Phil Rowe (170.5) vs. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani (170.5)
- Jordan Leavitt (145.5) vs. Yadier del Valle (145.5)
- Juliana Miller (126) vs. Carli Judice (125)
Note: Rowe initially weighed 172 pounds on the first attempt but succeeded on the second try to hit 170.5 pounds.
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