UFC White House card weighs in: Topuria, Gaethje both hit 70.3 kg

Every fighter on the UFC White House main card cleared the scales Friday, setting up a stacked Saturday night headlined by the lightweight title.

Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje both weighed in at exactly 70.3 kilograms, confirming the lightweight championship bout is official. Topuria, nicknamed "El Matador," carries a 17-1 record into the fight. The 29-year-old Spaniard is currently ranked number one pound-for-pound and second in the lightweight division. He lands 4.81 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, and brings a well-rounded game that includes nearly two takedowns per 15 minutes.

In the co-main event, Alex Pereira came in at 113.85 kilograms and Cyril Gane weighed 112.49 kilograms for an interim heavyweight title contest, both men clearing the championship limit without issue.

Why it matters

• Topuria steps up to lightweight for a title fight after previously competing at featherweight, making this a genuine test at a new weight class
• The interim heavyweight bout between Pereira and Gane carries major divisional implications at the top of the heaviest weight class in the UFC
• Bo Nickal, 9-1 and representing American Top Team Happy Valley, faces Kyle Daukaus in a middleweight contest that could push the unbeaten prospect deeper into title contention
• Michael Chandler, the 40-year-old veteran with a 23-11 record known for his 4.04 significant strikes landed per minute, meets Mauricio Ruffy in what figures to be a striking-heavy affair

The remaining main card bouts feature Sean O'Malley against Ayman Zahabi, Josh Hokkit opposite Derrick Lewis, and Diego Lopez taking on Steve Garcia. All fighters made weight without issue, and the event is set for Saturday, June 14.