It was almost flawless. Almost.
At today's weigh-ins for Strikeforce Challengers 20, all but one competitor made weight for their scheduled bouts tomorrow. Anthony Smith initially weighed-in at 190 pounds. He was given two hours to lose the weight and reach the 186 pound limit. Upon a second weigh-in, he could only muster a two-pound loss and weighed in at 188 pounds.
In the main event, Antwain Britt will be making his middleweight debut against Lumumba Sayers. U.S. judo Olympic bronze medalist Ronda Rousey faces her toughest test to date against striker Julia Budd.
Strikeforce Challengers 20 takes place at The Pearl at The Palm Casino Resort and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card will be televised on Showtime beginning at 11 p.m. ET.
Main card: (Showtime)
Antwain Britt 184 lbs vs. Lumumba Sayers 185 lbs
Julia Budd 146 lbs vs. Ronda Rousey 146 lbs
Adlan Amagov 184 lbs vs. Anthony Smith 188 lbs
T.J. Cook 205 lbs vs. Trevor Smith 205 lbs
Derek Brunson 186 lbs vs. Nate James 184 lbs
Preliminary card:
Bill Cooper 154 lbs vs. Matt Ricehouse 155 lbs
Bobby Green 155 lbs vs. J.P. Reese 155 lbs
David Hulett 170 lbs vs. Quinn Mulhern 169 lbs
Willie Parks 184 lbs vs. Andreas Spang 185 lbs