UFC Nashville weigh-in results: 1 fighter misses weight on 1st attempt, main event set

Chidi Njokuani nearly misplaced back-to-back fights with the dimensions.

The would-be welterweight initially got here in at 171.5 kilos for his bout with Jake Matthews at UFC Nashville, half a pound over the restrict for a non-title bout within the 170-pound division. Matthews efficiently weighted in at 170.5 kilos.

Njokuani’s weight was later up to date on UFC.com exhibiting that his official weight was 170.5 kilos. MMA Combating’s Mike Heck confirmed with the promotion that Njokuani was given further time to make a second try and was profitable.

Njokuani is at the moment on a three-fight win streak, however he missed weight for his earlier combat. This previous March, Njokuani was 1.25 kilos over the restrict for a bout in opposition to Elizeu Zaleski. He went on to defeat Zaleski by way of second-round knockout.

The 36-year-old has a historical past of lacking weight that dates again to his days on the regional scene and regularly booked catchweight bouts throughout his run with Bellator from 2015-2019.

With Njokuani ultimately hitting the mark, all fighters scheduled to compete Saturday at Bridgestone Enviornment efficiently made weight, together with heavyweight headliners Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira.

Watch highlights of the official weigh-ins above, courtesy of UFC.

Lewis tipped the scales at a comparatively svelte 261 kilos, whereas the undefeated Teixeira registered at 259 kilos.

Co-main occasion welterweights Stephen Thompson (170.5) and Gabriel Bonfim (171) had been additionally on level.

See UFC Nashville weigh-in outcomes beneath.

Principal Card (ESPN, ESPN+ at 9 p.m. ET)

Derrick Lewis (261) vs. Tallison Teixeira (259)

Stephen Thompson (170.5) vs. Gabriel Bonfim (171)

Calvin Kattar (146) vs. Steve Garcia (146)

Nate Landwehr (146) vs. Morgan Charriere (146)

Vitor Petrino (249) vs. Austen Lane (245)

Junior Tafa (206) vs. Tuco Tokkos (206)

Preliminary Card (ESPN, ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET)