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SEATTLE -- Canadian welterweight Rory (Ares) MacDonald was greeted by a mixture of boos and cheers as he weighed in Friday in for his UFC bout against Jake (The Juggernaut) Ellenberger. The 24-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., who trains out of Montreal, didnt get much of a reception from Ellenberger either. The 28-year-old American, who had drawn cheers and a few chants of U.S.A., stood with his hands on his hips as MacDonald struck up a fighting pose in front of him on the stage at KeyArena. But UFC president Dana White applauded both men, anticipating what is expected to be a key fight among 170-pound contenders. Ellenberger weighed in at 171 pounds to 170.5 for MacDonald. Flyweight champion Demetrious (Mighty Mouse) Johnson and challenger John Moraga both weighed in at 124.5 pounds. They meet in Saturdays televised main event. There were no fireworks at the weigh-in although lightweight Tim (Dirty Bird) Means tipped the scales at 160 pounds, missing by four pounds, for his bout against Danny Castillo. In his defence, the six-foot-two Means only took the fight on July 11 after Castillos original opponent, Bobby Green, was injured. Castillo came out in a black-tuxedo-and-lime-green shirt, which he ripped away prior to standing on the scales. Bantamweight John Albert (137 pounds) and lightweight Jorge Masvidal (157.5) also weighed over but were given two hours to lose one and 1.5 pounds, respectively. Masvidal made it but Albert didnt, meaning like Means he will forfeit 20 per cent of his purse to his opponent. Albert faces Yaotzin Meza while Masvidal takes on Michael Chiesa. The Masvidal-Chiesa staredown was tense -- doubtless the result of some intemperate words from Masvidal in the run-up to the card. Masvidal had objected to Chiesas bushy beard. Later Friday, Chiesa tweeted that the state athletic commission had approved the beard. Bantamweights Jessica Andrade (134) and Liz Carmouche (136) both made weight for their bout, the first in the UFC between openly lesbian fighters. The card features another womens matchup between bantamweights Germaine de Randamie (135) and Julie Kedzie (135.5). Veteran lightweight Yves Edwards munched on a Twinkie as he took the scales for his bout against Daron Cruickshank.Mark Melancon Jersey . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. Chad Sobotka Jersey . Its 1987 and a Brazilian playmaker, known as Mirandinha, is being paraded around St James Park to the passionate Newcastle fans. http://www.custombravesjersey.com/custom-rowland-office-jersey-large-867z.html .J. -- Josh Cribbs was in the Pro Bowl in February and out of a job six months later. Custom Hank Aaron Jersey . To the surprise of many, it isnt the Wolverines but their in-state rivals the Michigan State Spartans. Steve Avery Jersey . Sulaiman, 44, was chosen unanimously Tuesday in a vote by the leadership, the World Boxing Council said. Sulaiman becomes the sixth president of the organization.LINCOLN, Neb. -- Quarterbacks Tommy Armstrong Jr. of Nebraska and Perry Hills of Maryland are injured and not starting the game at Memorial Stadium.Armstrong is fourth-year starting quarterback for the No. 19 Cornhuskers. He has a lingering hamstring injury and didnt suit up. Fifth-year senior Ryker Fyfe is making his second start for Nebraska.Hills is in uniform and has had shoulder problems all season. The Terrapins started freshman Max Bortenschlager, wwho has appeared in only one game.ddddddddddddArmstrong has started 43 games since 2013 to tie a school record, winning 30 of them. Fyfe made his only start last year at Purdue. He threw four interceptions and lost a fumble in a 55-45 defeat.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '