Friday weigh ins, UFC 106

Today was an early day. We got up at 7:00am and kinda of just laid around for about 45min. At about 7:45am we headed down to the workout room at the Event Center. Before we started our last workout, George jumped on the scale. He was right on target, 157lbs. He only had one pound to make weight and we haven't even started his workout yet. After checking his weight, George had his last light workout with Saohin and I that took about 30min. Just as we were finishing, Urijah Faber came in to workout with Saohin on his kickboxing.

Urijah Faber working out with Sohin

While Urijah and Saohin worked out, George and I went to the unofficial weigh in where UFC officials check the fighters weight to see where they are at prior to the official weigh ins. This is also the time that UFC officials check the fighter's shorts and banners to make sure all the sponsors are approved by the UFC. At the unofficial weigh ins George was 155lbs. PERFECT!!! We then headed to our room where we planned on resting until the Official weigh ins that were at 4:00pm. As soon as we walked out of the back entrance to the Event Center, George was met by a crowd of fans that gathered at the doorway waiting for fighters to get their autographs and pictures.

George was happy to sign all the autographs and take pictures with the fans despite the fact that he was hungry, tired and wanted to get to the room and rest. One thing that really impresses me about George is no matter what he is headed to or what his day consist of he always takes the time to stop to take pictures and sign autographs for the fans.

After George was done we headed to our room and rested. At 3:45pm we headed down to the Events Center where the Official weigh ins were. At the Official weigh ins in front of a crowd of about two thousand, George and Jason Dent both weighed in at 155lbs.

George Sotiropoulos and Jason Dent both weigh in at 155lbs.

Me, George, Todd, Saohin and Eddie Bravo at the weigh ins.

Both George and Dent looked to be in good shape and this is looking to be a great fight. After leaving the weigh in we headed to the room where George started his re-hydration.

George having his steak after the weigh in.

After a couple hours of taking in small amounts of liquids and food George was ready for a real meal. Of course George had a huge steak. In about three hours George looked a lot fuller and was in good spirits it was now time to get to bed and rest up for tomorrows fight.