THACKERVILLE, Okla. – The weigh-ins are in the books for Bellator’s Friday return to Oklahoma with a familiar face in the main event.
Women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd (12-2 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) fights at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla., for the fourth straight time and fifth time in her past six fights. She headlines Bellator 224 against challenger Olga Rubin (6-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA). The main card airs on Paramount following prelims on MMA Junkie.
Budd came in on championship weight at 145 pounds on the nose at Friday’s official weigh-ins. Rubin was a shade under at 143.5. Not long after the official weigh-ins, the headliners got face to face for the first time at the ceremonial weigh-ins for fans at MIST at WinStar World Casino.
Check out the ceremonial weigh-in highlights from the main-card fights in the video above. And don’t miss our exclusive photo gallery below.
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