The UFC 293 ceremonial weigh-ins took place on Friday, May 13, 2022 in the lead-up to the highly-anticipated event. The UFC returns to the United States with a stacked card featuring top fighters across various weight classes. The main event of the evening is a lightweight showdown between defending champion Charles Oliveira and top contender Michael Chandler.
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Fighters Make Weight
All fighters successfully made weight during the official weigh-ins earlier on Friday, with the main event competitors, Oliveira and Chandler, both hitting the 155-pound limit. This sets the stage for what should be an incredible battle between two of the best in the lightweight division.
Oliveira, who is riding an impressive eight-fight winning streak, will be making his first title defense since capturing the belt in May 2021. Meanwhile, Chandler is coming off a successful UFC debut in January 2022, where he scored a first-round knockout victory over Dan Hooker.
Co-Main Event: Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush
The co-main event of the evening is also set to be a thrilling lightweight clash between Tony Ferguson and Beneil Dariush. Both fighters successfully made weight, with Ferguson coming in at 156 pounds and Dariush matching him at the same weight.
Ferguson will look to bounce back from a two-fight losing skid, while Dariush aims to extend his impressive six-fight winning streak. The stakes are high in this bout, as both fighters have their sights set on earning a shot at the lightweight title down the line.