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John Morgan

UFC on ESPN+ 17 official weigh-ins video highlights, photos: Things heating up in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – The weigh-ins are in the books for UFC on ESPN+ 17 in Mexico, and now we await the fights.

In the headliner, Mexico’s own Yair Rodriguez (11-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) takes on featherweight veteran Jeremy Stephens (28-16 MMA, 15-15 UFC). And in the co-feature, Alexa Grasso (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) gets a home fight against inaugural UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza (14-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC).

On Friday, all the fighters on the card stepped on the scale at the official weigh-ins, then stuck around to get face to face with their opponents. Check out the highlights from the faceoffs in the video above and don’t miss our exclusive photo gallery below.

UFC on ESPN+ 17 takes place Saturday at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. The card streams on ESPN+.

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