UFC 282

The Fighters Step On The Scale In Las Vegas To Make It Official For The Final PPV Of 2022.

The stage is set for a new light heavyweight champion to be crowned after Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev made weight for the UFC 282 headliner.

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(136) vs. Brown (145.5) vs. Erik Silva (146) Jay Perrin (136) Alex Morono (179.5) Dricus Du Plessis, Santiago Ponzinibbio against Alex Morono (who is coming in for Robbie Lawler) and Bryce Mitchell versus Ilia Topuria. [ESPN+](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/MXQN2N)) The prelims feature teenager Raul Rosas Jr. [ESPN+](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/MXQN2N) PPV) The UFC is back this weekend with it’s final pay-per-view of the year. Also on the main card is Darren Till vs. Magomed Ankalaev for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title.

Jared Gordon's climb up the MMA ladder has been a slow one. And even when he's been successful, sometimes things haven't gone his way.

Paddy Pimblett takes on Jared Gordon at UFC 282 this weekend, but his rivalry with Illia Topuria overshadowed the press conference. Pimblett, who has made ...

Once things were settled down, Topuria, spoke of a potential fight against Pimblett in the future: “I don’t think he has the balls to face me and close himself in the octagon with me,” Topuria said. Why would I be scared of you?” “Why would I be scared of you? “Do it, then you little p***** – do something,” Pimblett said. As Gordon, Pimblett’s actual opponent was answering a question, Topuria interrupted to sound off at the Liverpudlian: “He just quit when he saw me coming,” Topuria shouted. Pimblett then invited Topuria to actually confront him on stage.

Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon are set for the UFC 282 co-headliner after both men made weight.

Lightweights Pimblett (19-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Gordon (19-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) will get the spotlight of a co-main event on Saturday’s pay-per-view when they meet at T-Mobile Arena. [Paddy Pimblett](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/paddy-pimblett) and [Jared Gordon](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/jared-gordon) are set for the [UFC 282](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-282) co-headliner after both men made weight on Friday. [UFC 282](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-282).

Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon full fight preview: Head-to-toe Lightweight bout breakdown for UFC 282 pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event match this weekend ...

On the other hand, Gordon has an opportunity to pick up the biggest win of his career on his biggest stage yet! Getting Pimblett on the defensive is key, because he’s simply not as skilled at being the nail compared to the hammer. Pimblett is on a path to being one of the sport’s biggest stars, evidenced by this co-main event slot against a man who’s never previously been on a pay-per-view (PPV) main card at all. If Gordon can land a takedown or two early, he’s far more likely to enforce his will over the entire bout. If Gordon hangs out at that distance, he’s more likely to get cracked than the opposite. However, the two are likely pretty comparable wrestlers, and Gordon is more proven in his ability to push a wrestling match for 15 minutes. If Pimblett can remain measured, he should be able to dictate the fight with heavy punches and occasional takedowns. Hopefully, Pimblett has the experience necessary to avoid such a fate, which can happen especially easily if a prospect buys into his own hype. Three fights, three wins, and three finishes into his UFC run, Pimblett is facing the most established test of his young career. Going high and low with the jab will help him close forward safely, as well as set up his right hand. Keys to Victory: Pimblett is a quality athlete entering into his prime. This is a pretty classic match up of dynamic young finisher and more experienced grinder.

Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon are set for the UFC 282 co-headliner after both men made weight.

Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon have shown a great respect to each other heading into UFC 282, but now it's time to fight.

The same venue hosts Saturday’s UFC 282. Pimblett (19-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Gordon (19-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) will meet on the biggest stage for both fighters when they throw down in the UFC 282 co-main event, but before they do, they had their final faceoff of fight week during Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins at T-Mobile Arena. [Paddy Pimblett](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/paddy-pimblett) and [Jared Gordon](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/jared-gordon) have shown a great respect to each other, but now it’s time to fight.

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Pimblett is not there yet but beating Gordon is a crucial step to defining himself as a cult of personality for years to come. But if we give him just enough time on this journey up the highway, if he continues to actually work in the gym and he actually gets better, then when he gets to the point where those fights are unavoidable, he's going to win some of them anyway. We're going to give him that and eventually he's going to be who he's going to be." Pimblett's next test is in the form of his most Octagon-experienced opponent to date. Let's give him as much time as we can, reasonably speaking, to see where he ceilings out and he'll get however much better he'll get in that time. But Pimblett refuses to walk in the footsteps of those who came before him. "This is just normal to me," Pimblett told CBS Sports. This is what I was meant to do... "I was born to do this, lad. One of UFC's most significant contributions to McGregor's rise was mindful matchmaking. Their absence from the PPV event stripped the card of much-needed star power and increased the promotional load on Pimblett's shoulders. Combat sports will always require a balance of charismatic personalities, action fights and premier talents.

Live updates will be provided regarding the weigh-in results of the new UFC 282 main event, along with other fighters on the card.

LAS VEGAS – UFC 282 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's event.