JERSEY CITY, N.J. – One of many fighters was the final to the size, however in the end there was no weigh-in drama across the UFC 302 co-main occasion when Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa hit the middleweight restrict.
Former champion Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC), who has competed throughout three divisions throughout his UFC tenure, got here in sharp for his first battle since he misplaced the belt to Dricus Du Plessis in January. He’ll try to bounce again in opposition to Costa (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), who has had lots of criticism about weight administration all through his profession, however has by no means really are available over his contracted restrict.
The observe information on either side held up Friday at UFC 302 official weigh-ins from the UFC host lodge, with Strickland hitting 185 kilos. He was the second fighter to the size. And although Costa was the final to weigh in and there have been whispers of a battle, he got here in at 185, as properly.
Try the video above to see each males make weight for the UFC 302 co-headliner.
UFC 302 takes place Saturday at Prudential Middle in Newark, N.J. The principle card airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view, following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
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