ABU DHABI – The final headliner on the current “Fight Island” stretch is official. [autotag]Dustin Poirier[/autotag] and [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] have made weight for their UFC 257 rematch.
At Friday’s official weigh-ins, Poirier (26-6 MMA, 18-5 UFC) and McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) had no issues on the scale as they successfully hit the lightweight limit for their headlining matchup.
Poirier tipped the scale at 156 pounds, while McGregor was 155, or as he declared “championship weight.”
#UFC257 weigh-in results: Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) – (155) https://t.co/fJK4MN4EPj pic.twitter.com/lf0sMKUGyO
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 22, 2021
#UFC257 weigh-in results: @DustinPoirier – (156) https://t.co/fJK4MN4EPj pic.twitter.com/E68rwjlQlC
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 22, 2021
UFC 257 takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
Watch the above video to see Poirier and McGregor make weight.