Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier ensure there will be no last-minute hiccups as the pair both make weight ahead of UFC 257 clash on Fight Island
- Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have hit the scales ahead of UFC 257
- The lightweight clash will see the winner likely fight for the championship belt
- McGregor weighed in at the 155-pound mark while Poirier weighed 156 pounds
- Fighters are permitted to weigh one pound over for non-championship fights
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have ensured there will be no last-minute hiccups as the pair each hit the scales on weight for Saturday night’s mammoth UFC 257 clash.
The lightweight contenders meet for a long-awaited rematch on Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, with McGregor defeating ‘Diamond’ on his way to the featherweight title back in 2014.
The stakes are high with the winner of Saturday’s main event expected to compete for the title next, with long-reigning champion Khabib Nurmagomedov announcing his retirement last year.
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have hit the scales ahead of UFC 257 on Fight Island
Poirier, 32, weighed in a pound over 155, but that is eligible for non-title fights
And having come face-to-face at Thursday’s press conference, the pair weighed in for the highly-anticipated lightweight bout.
Poirier, 32, weighed in at 156 pounds, which is eligible for lightweight fights that are not for the title.
Meanwhile, McGregor hit the scales at 155 pounds, before flexing and telling the smattering of reporters in the room: ‘That is 155 – championship weight’.
More to follow.