UFC 254 Weigh-in Results : Khabib Nurmagomedov Very Relieved to Make Exact Weight

Khabib Nurmagomedov has made championship weight! The current UFC lightweight champion has conquered the toughest test ahead of his UFC 254 fight, i.e. the scale. It was a huge relief to the fighter from Dagestan as he heard the words ‘155’ confirming he had made the weight.

The UFC lightweight belt is on the line in the main event of UFC 254. ‘The Eagle’ and Justin Gaethje will compete to become the undisputed champion of the division.

Nurmagomedov has had a tough time cutting weight in the past. However, he has always made weight since becoming the champion. Ahead of this weekend’s fight, the question on everyone’s mind was will ‘The Eagle’ be able to make weight. There is always a chance that things could go wrong, even more so now during a global pandemic.

Michael Chandler was flown into Fight Island for that very reason. The UFC selected ‘Iron’ as a stand-in, in case either fighter could not make it to the Flash Forum. So there is still a chance that fans may see Chandler compete, but as of now, the official main event is on.

Khabib Nurmagomedov was one of the first fighters out to weigh in. The benefit of weighing in early is that not only does it give the fighter a chance to hydrate early, but in case the fighter misses weight, he can still go back and re-attempt to make the limit.

‘The Eagle’ walked to the scale seemingly a bit off-balance. He showed the toll a weight cut takes on the fighter. Nurmagomedov would require a towel to ensure he has every bit of the 155-pound weight limit to use.

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje make 155

A huge sigh of relief was expressed by Khabib as he heard the official call out his official weight at 155. With a run of his palms against his face, it was evident that Khabib had overcome his toughest challenge ahead of stepping into the cage.

The other half of the main event, Justin Gaethje, stepped onto the scales later on in the stipulated time limit. ‘The Highlight’ seemed to have had a much easier weight cut than his opponent and weighed in at championship weight as well.

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There were no mishaps in the co-main event as well, with Jared Cannonier (185) and Robert Whittaker (186) both making weight for their non-title bout.

Full UFC 254 main card weight

• Khabib Nurmagomedov (155) vs. Justin Gaethje (155)
• Jared Cannonier (185) vs. Robert Whittaker (186)
• Walt Harris (254) vs. Alexander Volkov (265)
• Phil Hawes (186) vs. Jacob Malkoun (186)
• Lauren Murphy (126) vs. Liliya Shakirova (126)
• Magomed Ankalaev (205) vs. Ion Cutelaba (205.5)