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UFC 254 weigh-in outcomes: Khabib and Gaethje make championship weight; two fighters miss the mark

The UFC’s closing occasion of its second Battle Island stint is about following the late-night (North American time) UFC 254 weigh-in from Abu Dhabi.

UFC light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was the primary fighter to the dimensions, stripping right down to hit 155 kilos on the nostril. He’ll look to unify his belt with that of interim titleholder Justin Gaethje, who additionally weighed 155 kilos.

Khabib was initially slated to battle Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 earlier this yr, however the world coronavirus pandemic scuttled that battle. After Khabib was caught in lockdown in Russia, Gaethje stepped in and defeated Ferguson for the interim belt at UFC 249 in Could.

The UFC 254 co-main occasion options former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker squaring off with rising contender Jared Cannonier, who’s observing a title shot in opposition to present champion Israel Adesanya with a win.

Whittaker weighed in at 186 kilos for the battle, whereas Cannonier weighed 185 kilos.

Two UFC 254 fighters miss weight

Although Khabib and Gaethje made weight for his or her headlining bout, two different UFC 254 fighters missed the mark.

Alex Oliveira weighed 173 kilos for his preliminary welterweight bout reverse Shavkat Rakhmonov, who weighed 171 kilos. Oliveira was 2 kilos over the restrict for the non-title battle. Oliveira will forfeit a portion of his battle purse to maintain the bout on the battle card.

Joel Alvarez, who’s slated to open the UFC 254 prelims, missed weight by 3.5 kilos. Alvarez weighed in early through the two-hour window. He’ll forfeit a portion of his battle purse with a purpose to hold the battle with Alexander Yakovlev intact. Yakovlev weighed 155.5 kilos.

A number of UFC 254 alternate fighters make weight

There have been a number of alternate fighters that made weight forward of Saturday’s bouts.

It was broadly identified that former Bellator light-weight champion Michael Chandler was inked to be the back-up in case both Khabib or Gaethje could not make it to the cage, which now appears unlikely. Chandler stepped on the dimensions at 155 kilos.

Sergey Morozov was initially slated to battle Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 254, however Nurmagomedov was compelled out of the battle with a staph an infection. Morozov was readily available and made weight as a back-up for the 140-pound catchweight bout between Casey Kenney and Nathaniel Wooden. Kenney and Wooden each made weight.

Whittaker teammate Isi Fitikefu additionally weighed in as an alternate at 203.5 kilos. In accordance with MMA Preventing, one in all Ion Cutelaba’s cornermen examined optimistic for COVID-19, so Fitikefu weighed in as a back-up to the UFC 254 major card opener between Magomed Ankalaev and Cutelaba, who each made weight as effectively.

NOTE: UFC 254 has a particular Fundamental Card begin time of two pm ET / 11 am PT with the Prelims starting at 11 am ET / eight am PT.

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UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje weigh-in outcomes

UFC 254 Fundamental card (2 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV)

Khabib Nurmagomedov (155) vs. Justin Gaethje (155)Michael Chandler (155) – UFC 254 major occasion back-up fighterRobert Whittaker (186) vs. Jared Cannonier (185)Alexander Volkov (265) vs. Walt Harris (254)Jacob Malkoun (186) vs. Phil Hawes (186)Lauren Murphy (126) vs. Liliya Shakirova (126)Magomed Ankalaev (205.5) vs. Ion Cutelaba (205.5)Isi Fitikefu (203.5) – gentle heavyweight back-up fighter

UFC 254 Prelims (12 p.m. ET on ESPN+, ESPN2)

Stefan Struve (265) vs. Tai Tuivasa (265)Nathaniel Wooden (140) vs. Casey Kenney (140)Sergey Morozov (139.5) – catchweight bout back-up fighterAlex Oliveira (173)* vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (171)Da Un Jung (206) vs. Sam Alvey (206)

UFC 254 Early Prelims (11 a.m. ET on ESPN+)

Liana Jojua (126) vs. Miranda Maverick (126)Joel Alvarez (159.5)** vs. Alexander Yakovlev (155.5)

*Oliveira missed weight by 2 kilos.** Alvarez missed weight by 3.5 kilos.

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