LAS VEGAS – MMAjunkie was on scene for today’s official fighter weigh-ins for UFC 173, where all 26 competitors eventually made weight for Saturday’s card.
In the main event, bantamweight champion Renan Barao puts his title on the line against T.J. Dillashaw. Both fighters came in at 135 pounds.
In the co-main event, Daniel Cormier fights at light heavyweight for the second time when he meets Dan Henderson. Henderson weighed in at 199 pounds; Cormier was 205. The winner could get a light heavyweight title shot.
Also on the main card, welterweight contenders Robbie Lawler and Jake Ellenberger meet in a crucial fight at 170 pounds. Each fighter came in at 171 pounds.
Today’s weigh-ins took place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the same venue that hosts Saturday’s card. The five-fight main card airs on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) following four prelims on FOX Sports 1 (8 p.m. ET) and three on UFC Fight Pass (6:30 p.m. ET).
For a full rundown of the proceedings, check out our UFC 173 weigh-in results post. Additionally, check out images of all the fighters above.
For the latest on UFC 173, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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