This is the UFC 252 live blog for Herbert Burns vs. Daniel Pineda, a catchweight main card bout on Saturday’s fight card at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
The bout was made a catchweight bout at 146. 5 pounds after Burns weighed in heavy for the bout. Despite his miss, Burns has won his past five bouts, including two successful UFC appearances. Pineda returns to the UFC for another octagon stint after a short-notice run with the PFL, where he won two straight to earn a spot in the finals before a drug positive led to his ouster.