Bellator 256 weigh-in results

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Thursday’s official Bellator 256 fighter weigh-ins.

The weigh-ins take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The same venue hosts Friday’s event, which has a main card on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie.

Among those weighing in are heavyweight champion and former light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (27-6 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) and Lyoto Machida (26-10 MMA, 2-2 BMMA), who meet in a rematch in the main event. That fight also is a quarterfinal bout in Bellator’s light heavyweight tournament.

The full Bellator 256 weigh-in results include:

MAIN CARD (Showtime, 9 p.m. ET)

• Ryan Bader (205) vs. Lyoto Machida (204.6) – light heavyweight tournament quarterfinal

• Liz Carmouche (125.4) vs. Vanessa Porto ()

• Adam Borics (145.8) vs. Jeremy Kennedy ()

• Olivia Parker () vs. Cat Zingano ()

• Dan Moret () vs. Goiti Yamauchi (155.8)

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 6 p.m. ET)

• Tony Johnson (185.2) vs. Dalton Rosta (185.5)

• Jessica Borga (145.2) vs. Talita Nogueira (146)

• Cass Bell (135.6) vs. Jornel Lugo (135)

• Nathan Ghareeb (143.8) vs. Cody Law (145.2)

• Jaylon Bates (136) vs. Jeffrey Glossner ()

• Nainoa Dung (155.9) vs. Izzy William (156)

• Diana Avsaragova () vs. Tara Graff ()

• John Douma () vs. Will Smith (134.6)

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