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In photos: UFC Fight Night in Manila official weigh-ins

/ 12:15 AM May 16, 2015

The official weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night in Manila featuring Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber were held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Friday night, with all but one fighter making the weight.

Former champions Edgar and Faber both weighed in at 146 lbs for their featherweight bout while Royston Wee failed to make the 135-lbs bantamweight limit. He tipped the scales at 137 lbs.

Four Filipino mixed martial artists—Mark Muñoz, Phillipe Nover, Mark Eddiva, and Roldan Sangcha-an— are seeing action in the undercard Saturday night in the only UFC card in Southeast Asia this year.

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Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber stare down after their official weigh-in Friday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber stare down after their official weigh-in Friday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

The weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night in Manila were held Friday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

The weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night in Manila were held Friday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Frankie Edgar (146 lbs)

Frankie Edgar (146 lbs)

Urijah Faber (146 lbs)

Urijah Faber (146 lbs)

Urijah Faber drinks coconut juice after hitting the scales.

Urijah Faber drinks coconut juice after hitting the scales.

Mark Munoz (186 lbs)

Mark Munoz (186 lbs)

Phillipe Nover (145 lbs)

Phillipe Nover (145 lbs)

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Octagon girls Red dela Cruz and Arianny Celeste add spice to the weigh-in ceremonies.

Royston Wee (*137 lbs)

Royston Wee (*137 lbs)

Costas Philippou (186 lbs)

Costas Philippou (186 lbs)

Neil Magny (170 lbs)

Neil Magny (170 lbs)

Hyun Gyu Lim (171 lbs)

Hyun Gyu Lim (171 lbs)

Roldan Sangcha-an (126 lbs)

Roldan Sangcha-an (126 lbs)

Ning Guangyou (135 lbs)

Ning Guangyou (135 lbs)

Li Jingliang (171 lbs)

Li Jingliang (171 lbs)

Jon Tuck (156)

Jon Tuck (156)

Tae Hyun Bang (156 lbs)

Tae Hyun Bang (156 lbs)

Mark Eddiva (145 lbs)

Mark Eddiva (145 lbs)

Kajan Johnson (155 lbs)

Kajan Johnson (155 lbs)

Zhang Lipeng (155 lbs)

Zhang Lipeng (155 lbs)

Yao Zhikui (125 lbs)

Yao Zhikui (125 lbs)

Jon Delos Reyes (125 lbs)

Jon Delos Reyes (125 lbs)

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