UFC 279 Weigh-in results: Khamzat Chimaev misses weight by 7.5 pounds

ByOllie Brockett
UFC 279

The stage is set for UFC 279 as all 26 fighters are weighed in and ready to square off on Saturday.

The early weigh-in show took place in the UFC Apex around 12 pm ET. The Ceremonial weigh-in event will shortly follow as it’s set to take place in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 7 pm ET. 

There was much concern surrounding Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) making weight before the weigh-in show. Chimaev took over an hour to hit the scales, where he weighed 7.5 pounds over the limit.

It was his dancing partner Nate Diaz who weighed in first and he walked out as he walked in, ‘flexing’ as he made weight without a sweat.

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However, with Khamzat missing weight it has put the main-event in jeopardy and MMA fans are still waiting to find out what decision Dana White will make amid the controversy.

Despite the UFC having to face multiple issues going into UFC 279, their co-main event didn’t let them down. Both Li Jingliang (19-7 MMA) and Tony Ferguson (26-7 MMA) made weight with seemingly no problems and are ready to throw down at welterweight.

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You can check all of the UFC 279 weigh-in results down below:

UFC 279 Weigh-in results:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Khamzat Chimaev (178.5)* vs. Nate Diaz (171) – Main-Event
  • Li Jingliang (170.5) vs Tony Ferguson (171) 
  • Kevin Holland (179.5) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (179)
  • Irene Aldana (137.5) vs. Macy Chiasson (139.5)
  • Johnny Walker (205) vs. Ion Cutelaba (205.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Hakeem Dawodu (149.5)** vs. Julian Erosa (146)
  • Jailton Almedia (216.5) vs Anton Turkalj (214)
  • Denis Tiuliulin (186) vs. Jamie Pickett (185.5)
  • Jake Collier (265) vs. Chris Barnett (267.5)***

EARLY PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)

  • Norma Dumont (146) vs. Danyelle Wolf (146)
  • Chad Anheliger (135.5) vs. Alatengheili (135)
  • Melissa Martinez (113.5) vs. Elise Reed (115.5)
  • Darian Weeks (170.5) vs. Yohan Lainesse (171)
  • * Khamzat Chimaev misses weight by 7.5 pounds; fined 20 per cent of their purse.

** Hakeem Dawodu misses weight by 3.5 pounds; fined 20 per cent of purse.

*** Chris Barnett misses weight by 1.5 pounds; fined 20 per cent of purse.

Who are you most excited to see fight at UFC 279?

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