ABU DHABI – Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev is one step nearer to lastly coming to fruition after each made weight on Friday forward of the UFC 308 co-main occasion.
After unbeaten sensation Chimaev (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) pulled out of the unique date in June, all indicators level to him returning to the octagon after he hit the middleweight mark for his matchup towards former champion Whittaker (26-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC) throughout official weigh-ins on the UFC host lodge forward of Saturday’s occasion, which fits down at Etihad Enviornment on Yas Island (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN+).
Whittaker stepped on the size at 185.5 kilos, whereas Chimaev registered at 186 kilos for the five-round showdown, which may function a title eliminator the for anticipated Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland championship rematch.
Try the video above to see Whittaker and Chimaev make weight for the UFC 308 co-headliner.
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