The first pay-per-view event of the year is about to go down, and it is a doozy of an event. This is the complete results from Friday’s weigh-ins for UFC 257.
Going down this weekend on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, UFC 257 features a highly anticipated rematch. Former champ-champ Conor McGregor takes on Dustin Poirier in a rematch with serious title implications.
While this is a rematch of a fight in which McGregor got the win quickly, the general consensus is that this time around things will be different. Instead of the mind games from the first fight, both men have been quite respectful.
That’s not to mention the banger of a co-main event as former Bellator lightweight champ Michael Chandler makes his long-awaited UFC debut against Dan Hooker. Top to bottom this event is filled to the brim with action.
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UFC 257 Weigh-In Results
Before the incredibly exciting UFC 257 card can take place, the fighters must first make weight for their respective bouts. 24 fighters were originally expected to take the scales, but things did not go according to plan.
The lightweight bout between Nasrat Haqparast and Arman Tsarukyan has been scrapped following weight cutting issues from both men. Additionally. Ottman Azaitar vs Matt Frevola was canceled, pushing Andrew Sanchez vs Makhmud Muradov to the PPV main card.
One additional fighter missed weight, as Khalil Rountree Jr. came in a half pound over the light heavyweight limit. He returned an hour later to make the weight.
Below are the full results of the early weigh-ins for UFC 257.
Main Card (PPV 10pm EST/7pm PST)
- Dustin Poirier (156lb) vs Conor McGregor (155lb)
- Dan Hooker (156lb) vs Michael Chandler (156lb)
- Jessica Eye (126lb) vs (Joanne Calderwood (126lb)
- Marina Rodriguez (116lb) vs Amanda Ribas (116lb)
- Andrew Sanchez (186lb) vs Makhmud Muradov (186lb)
Prelim Card (ESPN/ESPN+ 8pm EST/5pm PST)
- Arman Tsarukyan (157lb) vs Nasrat Haqparast (did not weigh in)
- Brad Tavares (185.5lb) vs Antonio Carlos Junior (186lb)
- Julianna Peña (135lb) vs Sara McMann (136lb)
- Khalil Rountree Jr. (206lb) vs Marcin Prachnio (205lb)
Early Prelims (Fight Pass 6:15pm EST/3:15pm PST)
- Nik Lentz (150lb) vs Movsar Evloev (150lb) (catchweight fight)
- Amir Albazi (126lb) vs Zhalgas Zhumgulov (126lb)
Weigh-In Highlights and Face-offs
"That's 155, Championship weight!"
Conor McGregor is first on the scales. Statement made.#UFC257 | Saturday | BT Sport Box Office pic.twitter.com/js8yNyWOYu
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) January 22, 2021
💎 156lbs for the Dustin Poirier.
Your main event is go!#UFC257 | Saturday | BT Sport Box Office pic.twitter.com/2Pecsgny5o
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) January 22, 2021
⚖️ = 156lbs@DantheHangman is all set and ready to go!#UFC257 | Saturday | BT Sport Box Office pic.twitter.com/g49hLg7tdU
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) January 22, 2021
"I was born in the darkness!" 🤿@MikeChandlerMMA is on weight and ready for his UFC debut.
So chilled he's breaking out the Bane impression 😅#UFC257 | Saturday | BT Sport Box Office pic.twitter.com/KjZuFSvp9z
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) January 22, 2021
Surprise, surprise! The king is back 👑🇮🇪
[ Get the #UFC257 PPV: https://t.co/B1uHalRvOq ] pic.twitter.com/v3GAlBtFRQ
— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2021
Twenty five minutes to be paid in full 💎
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— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2021
A rematch destined to happen!
💎 @DustinPoirier vs 🇮🇪 @TheNotoriousMMA – tomorrow night on PPV!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2021
Your #UFC257 co-main is unmissable 👀
🇳🇿 @DanTheHangman welcomes 🇺🇸 @MikeChandlerMMA to the UFC ranks!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2021
