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Watch the TUF 20 Weigh-ins Here at 4 p.m. pst/7 p.m. est

Ultimate Media DayThe conclusion of “The Ultimate Fighter 20” leads to eight fights including the crowning of the first ever UFC strawweight champion Friday night in Las Vegas.

The main event of the finale will see Carla Esparza and Rose Namajunas square off for the initial 115 belt, plus the rest of the cast (expect Justine Kish) will be in action.

The event will also see the U.S. debut of former DEEP-JEWELS champion and Korea star Seo Hee Ham.

The fighters hit the scales at 4 p.m. pst/7 p.m. est and you can watch live below.

TUF 20 Cast to Be Revealed Thursday Live

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Esparza & Herrig

We won’t have to wait until September to find out who made the Ultimate Fighter 20 house.

The UFC announced this week they will be doing a media day Thursday to reveal the full TUF 20 cast, including the eight fighters that have been chosen from the tryouts this past spring. The current announced list of participants that were signed from Invicta is Tecia Torres, Bec Hyatt, Felice Herrig, Carla Esparza, Alex Chambers,  Rose Namajunas, Emily Peters-Kagan, and Joanne Calderwood.

Those possibles (that didn’t announce they were out or have had fights/having fight upcoming) include:

  • Nina Ansaroff
  • Heather Jo Clark
  • Aisling Daly
  • Lisa Ellis
  • Justine Kish
  • Jessica Penne 
  • Kathina Catron
  • Claire Fryer
  • Paulina Granados
  • Helen Harper
  • Angela Magana
  • Randa Markos
  • Michelle Ould
  • Diana Rael
  • Tessa Simpson

Remember only eight on this list will be announced as part of the show. Those italicized are the ones we are speculating are in due to record, experience, and performance.

The press conference will be streamed live Thursday at 1 p.m. est/10 a.m. pst on UFC.com.