UFC Vegas 118 weigh-ins: Muhammad and Bonfim clear weight for headliner
Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim both register at 170.5 pounds for the 170-pound bout, while Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan make weight for the co-headliner.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship conducted early weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 118 on 5 June 2026 at its Meta Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event, headlined by a 170-pound bout between Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim, saw both fighters successfully make weight at 170.5 pounds. The Nevada State Athletic Commission allows a one-pound allowance in non-title fights, meaning the fighters were within the permitted limit for the welterweight division.
The co-headliner features a 185-pound middleweight contest between Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan. Allen weighed in at 185.5 pounds, while Shahbazyan came in at 186 pounds. Both competitors cleared the weight limit for their scheduled bout.
Other fighters on the card also met the required standards. In the 155-pound division, Fares Ziam weighed in at 156 pounds against Tom Nolan at 155 pounds. The 135-pound matchup saw Bryce Mitchell at 135.5 pounds against Santiago Luna. In the 205-pound division, Iwo Baraniewski weighed in at 206 pounds against Junior Tafa.
Additional weigh-in results included Matt Schnell and Alessandro Costa both at 129.5 pounds for the 130-pound bout, and Marcus McGhee and John Yannis both at 136 pounds for the 135-pound contest. In the 125-pound division, Edgar Chairez weighed in at 126 pounds against Bruno Silva.
The main card is scheduled to take place on 6 June 2026 and will be broadcast on Paramount+. Staredowns for the fighters commenced following the conclusion of the weigh-ins.
