VANCOUVER, British Columbia – A potential lightweight title eliminator between [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] and [autotag]Beneil Dariush[/autotag] is now locked in for the UFC 289 co-main event after both men made weight.
Former UFC champion Oliveira (33-9 MMA, 21-9 UFC) and streaking contender Dariush (22-4-1 MMA, 16-4-1 UFC) both did their pre-fight duty on Friday morning. Oliveira, who’s had weigh-in issues in the past at both lightweight and featherweight, was 154 pounds on the scale. Dariush, who has won his past eight fights, was on point as usual at 156.
Watch the video above to see Oliveira and Dariush stepping on the scale to make weight for UFC 289.
UFC 289 takes place Saturday at Rogers Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
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