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Vidal weighed in at 210 pounds — four pounds above the limit — for a proposed lightweight clash against Felipe Franco (204). Franco had been booked against two other opponents for Week 5 of the Contender Series before Vidal stepped in on less than one week’s notice. All of the other athletes slated to compete hit their contracted marks without issue.
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The Contender Series takes place on Tuesday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and airs on ESPN+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Steven Asplund (261.5) will face Anthony Guarascio (233) in the evening’s featured bout at heavyweight.
Asplund has won five of six professional outings while competing primarily for the Legacy Fighting Alliance promotion. The 27-year-old Minnesotan is 2-0 in 2025, with TKO victories against Raiden Kovacs and Hammer Morton.
A native of Largo, Florida, Guarascio has finished all four of his career triumphs inside of a round. “The Daywalker” last appeared at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 141, where he knocked out Bailey Schoenfelder in 92 seconds on April 19.
Contender Series Weigh-in Results:
Steven Asplund (261.5) vs. Anthony Guarascio (233)
Cam Teague (145) vs. Lerryan Douglas (145)
Felipe Franco (204) vs. Freddy Vidal (210)*
Chasen Blair (156) vs. Samuel Sanches (154)
Shanelle Dyer (116) vs. Carol Foro (115)
*Vidal missed weight by four pounds
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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