Contender Series Weigh-in Results: Emrah Sonmez Misses Weight By 1 Pound

All but one athlete made weight on Monday ahead of Week 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series.

Emrah Sonmez tipped the scales at 147 pounds for a proposed featherweight clash against Hyder Amil (146). The Nevada State Athletic Commission did not clear Sonmez to continue cutting weight following his initial attempt, so he will be fined a percentage of his purse and the fight will proceed as scheduled.

The Contender Series takes place on Tuesday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and airs on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Next week, the event will return to its regularly scheduled time of 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. This week’s card is topped by a lightweight clash pitting Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (155.5) against George Hardwick (155).

Anchored at Fortis MMA, Al-Selwady enters the Contender Series on a four-bout winning streak. In his last outing, the Amman, Jordan, native took a five-round verdict over Mike Murphy at Fury FC 75 to claim the promotion’s 155-pound belt.

Hardwick has won 12 of his 13 professional appearances while competing primarily for Cage Warriors Fighting Championship. That run includes two lightweight title defenses within the European promotion. Hardwick has won his last eight bouts, including seven inside the distance.

Contender Series Weigh-in Results:

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (155.5) vs. George Hardwick (155)
Ibo Aslan (205.5) vs. Paulo Renato Jr. (205)
Hyder Amil (146) vs. Emrah Sonmez (147)*
Eduarda Moura (115.5) vs. Janaina Silva (114.5)
Cameron Smotherman (136) vs. Charalampos Grigoriou (136)
*Sonmez missed weight by one pound and was not medically cleared to continue cutting weight. He will be fined a percentage of his purse.