UFC 226 Weigh-In Results, Chiesa Comes In Heavy
The UFC 226 weigh-ins are in the books and with the exception of one fighter, all competitors made weight for tomorrow nights card. Michael Chiesa came in at 157.5 pounds for a lightweight division affair against Anthony Pettis, it is unknown at this time if the fight will go on, as ESPN’s Ariel Helwani says negotiations are on going.
Chiesa announced after the failed weigh-in that he’ll be moving up to welterweight, starting immediately after UFC 226.
“That’s it,” Chiesa said to the media during the weigh-ins. “This will be my last fight at 155.”
Here are the full UFC 226 weigh-in results:
Main Card (10pm EST., Pay-Per-View)
Stipe Miocic (242.5) vs. champ Daniel Cormier (246)
Derrick Lewis (264.5) vs. Francis Ngannou (253)
Paul Felder (170) vs. Mike Perry (170.5)
Michael Chiesa (157.5) *1 vs. Anthony Pettis (156)
Khalil Rountree (205) vs. Gokhan Saki (206)
Preliminary Card (8pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
Paulo Costa (185.5) vs. Uriah Hall (185.5)
Raphael Assuncao (136) vs. Rob Font (135.5)
Drakkar Klose (156) vs. Lando Vannata (156)
Max Griffin (170.5) vs. Curtis Millender (170.5)
Preliminary Card (7pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Gilbert Burns (155.5) vs. Dan Hooker (155.5)
Jamie Moyle (116) vs. Emily Whitmire (116)
Notes
*1: Missed weight by 1.5 pounds
