NEW YORK – Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler were sharp on the scale ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated UFC 268 matchup.
The pairing between former WSOF/interim UFC champ Gaethje (22-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and former Bellator titleholder Chandler (22-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC) will open the pay-per-view main card at Madison Square Garden following prelims on ESPNNews and ESPN+. Now it’s official after both men made weight on Friday morning.
This. Will. Be. Fire. 🔥
Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler have made weight for Saturday's main card opener. It's official now!#UFC268 | Full results: https://t.co/4tg8cQrX2g pic.twitter.com/GaWNgt5X9f
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) November 5, 2021
UFC 268 weigh-ins took place at the host hotel in Manhattan.
Gaethje weighed in at 155.6 pounds and was the fourth fighter on the scale in the two-hour official weigh-ins window. Chandler tipped the scale at 155.2 pounds about 30 minutes later.
Check out the video above to see Gaethje and Chandler make weight.
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