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UFC White House weigh-in results: Topuria, Gaethje, Pereira all make weight

Oscar Nascimento, MMA News Editor at AgentMMABy Oscar Nascimento
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All main card fighters made weight for UFC White House. Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje both hit 70.3 kg for their lightweight championship main event, while Alex Pereira (113.85 kg) and Ciryl Gane (112.49 kg) are set for the interim heavyweight title fight. Sean O'Malley and Ayman Zahabi weighed in at 61.46 kg and 61.23 kg respectively, and Michael Chandler came in at 70.76 kg for his lightweight bout against Mauricio Ruffy.

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Every fighter on the UFC White House main card cleared the scales on Friday, setting up a loaded card headlined by a lightweight championship clash on June 14.

Bo Nickal
Bo Nickal

Ilia Topuria, the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the world, weighed in at exactly 70.3 kg alongside challenger Justin Gaethje, who matched that number to confirm the lightweight title fight is official. Topuria, nicknamed "El Matador," carries a 17-1-0 record into the bout and is ranked second in the lightweight division. The 29-year-old Spaniard trains out of Climent Club and has built a reputation as a high-output finisher, landing 4.81 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy.

Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler

Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane both hit the scale comfortably for their interim heavyweight title contest. Pereira came in at 113.85 kg while Gane weighed 112.49 kg, keeping the fight intact.

Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria

Michael Chandler, the 40-year-old American veteran from Kill Cliff FC with a 23-11-0 record, weighed in at 70.76 kg for his lightweight bout against Mauricio Ruffy. Known as "Iron," Chandler lands 4.04 significant strikes per minute and has consistently been one of the most active strikers in the division throughout his career.

Ciryl Gane
Ciryl Gane

Sean O'Malley and Ayman Zahabi rounded out the ceremonial numbers, coming in at 61.46 kg and 61.23 kg respectively for their bantamweight matchup.

Steve Garcia
Steve Garcia

Why it matters

  • Topuria versus Gaethje is a lightweight championship fight between the sport's top pound-for-pound entrant and a dangerous former interim titleholder
  • The Pereira-Gane heavyweight clash carries interim title stakes with significant divisional implications
  • Chandler's lightweight bout at 40 years old adds a compelling veteran storyline to an already deep card
  • All weights were clean, meaning no late replacements or catchweight adjustments threaten the card's integrity
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