TUF 10 weigh-in: All fighters make weight, no Rampage

By Brett Okamoto

Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 | 5:45 p.m.

If Quinton Rampage Jackson was at the official “The Ultimate Fighter” weigh-ins Friday at the Palms casino, he hid himself well.

The former light heavyweight champion and tenth-season coach was noticeably absent from the event, and many fans are still bummed he will no longer be fighting opposing coach Rashad Evans in the near future.

A highly anticipated bout between the two was scrapped earlier this year when Jackson made the decision to leave the UFC and pursue an acting role in the new "A-Team" movie.

Jackson’s absence did not stop fans from pouring into the Key West room at the Palms, however, as a good turnout came in to get a final glimpse of Saturday’s competitors.

TUF Finals’ contestants Brendan Schaub and Roy Nelson, who will fight for the coveted UFC contract given to the series winner, were the last to tip the scales. Schaub weighed in at 240 pounds while Nelson came in at 263.

In addition to contestants from the tenth season of TUF, UFC light heavyweights Jon Jones and Matt Hammill will headline Saturday’s card from the Pearl at the Palms, which is airing live on Spike TV.

The two fighters both weighed in at 206 pounds before engaging in what commentator Joe Rogan described as “the worst stare-down ever," in which Jones looked past Hammill instead of directly into his eyes.

After admitting he was struggling with the process of losing weight throughout the week, Kimbo Slice weighed in at 212 pounds for his catch-weight fight of 215 pounds with Houston Alexander — four pounds less than what he was required to cut to.

Alexander, a traditional 205-pound fighter, officially weighed in at 208.

Full Results:

Brendan Schaub (240) VS Roy Nelson (263)

Jon Jones (206) VS Matt Hamill (206)

Houston Alexander (208) VS Kimbo Slice (212)

Matt Veach (155) VS Frank Edgar (155)

Matt Mitrione (255) VS Marcus Jones (262)

James McSweeney (235) VS Darrill Schoonover (261)

Justin Wren (251) VS Jon Madsen (247)

Rodney Wallace (203) VS Brian Stann (205)

Dennis Hallman (169) VS John Howard (170)

Joe Brammer (155) VS Mark Bocek (156)

Brett Okamoto can be reached at 948-7817 or brett.okamoto@lasvegassun.com.