Bellator 259 weigh-in results

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Thursday’s official Bellator 259 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 women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg (23-2 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) and challenger Leslie Smith (12-8-1 MMA, 2-2 BMMA), who meet in the main event.

The full Bellator 259 weigh-in results include:

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

• Champ Cris Cyborg (144.6) vs. Leslie Smith () – for women’s featherweight title

• Darrion Caldwell (135.6) vs. Leandro Higo ()

• Christian Edwards (205.3) vs. Ben Parrish (205.3)

• Maycon Mendonca (170.9) vs. Jaleel Willis (170.3)

• Fabian Edwards (185.5) vs. Austin Vanderford (185.3)

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 5:30 p.m. ET)

• Nate Andrews (155.7) vs. Saad Awad ()

• Tyree Fortune (205.3) vs. Grant Neal (204.4)

• Sumiko Inaba (125.5) vs. Kristina Katsikis (125.8)

• Sean Felton (154.3) vs. Aviv Gozali (155.7)

• Hannah Guy (125.2) vs. Valerie Loureda (125.8)

• Davion Franklin (264.8) vs. Tyler King (246.3)

• Janay Harding (145.1) vs. Leah McCourt ()

• Brett Johns (135.4) vs. Danny Sabatello (135.6)

• Alfie Davis () vs. Alexander Shabliy (154.8)