The wait is over for fight fans, and the official weigh-ins are in for UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland, set to take place Saturday, May 9 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Khamzhan Chimaev, the reigning undisputed welterweight champion, tipped the scales at 170.6 pounds, just a hair under the title fight weight limit.
UFC Fighters Hit the Scales
The other fighters competing in Saturday’s main and co-main events also made weight without incident. For the main event, Jared Cannonier weighed in at 185.8 pounds, while Robert Whittaker came in right on weight at 186 pounds. The co-main event saw Tatsuro Taira from Japan step onto the scale at 125.4 pounds, just over the flyweight limit, but still eligible to compete in the title fight against reigning champion Joshua Van, who weighed in at 125.2 pounds.
Another key matchup on the card featured Jack Della Maddalena from Australia, who weighed in at 170.6 pounds, matching Chimaev’s weight, and Kevin Holland, who came in at 170.8 pounds, setting the stage for an interesting welterweight bout. Meanwhile, the strawweight division saw Belal Muhammad weigh in at 170.8 pounds, and a 170-pound weight for Li Jingliang.
What’s Next for the Fighters?
For Chimaev, the win will likely propel him further up the pound-for-pound rankings, and cement his status as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Meanwhile, Whittaker will look to bounce back from a recent loss, and Taira will aim to bring his skills to the top of the flyweight division in the co-main event.
A win by Cannonier could put him in the mix for a title shot in the middleweight division, while a loss could spell trouble for his contender status. The weigh-ins were a success, and now all eyes turn to the fights on Saturday night.
