The headliners of the event successfully navigated the proceedings without experiencing any problems in hitting the division’s championship limit, with the Nigerian clocking in at 83.82 kg (184.8 lbs) and the American recording 83.87 kg (184.9 lbs).
In the second most important event of the tournament, heavyweights Alexander Volkov of Russia and Ty Tuivasa of Australia will compete at 119.27 kg (262.95 lbs.) and 120.47 kg (265.6 lbs.), respectively.
The only member of the number show to fail the weigh-in was New Zealand welterweight Shane Young, who will give up 30% of his fight fee to opponent Gabriel Miranda for a 1.7kg (3.75lbs) overweight.
All weigh-in results:
Main fights
(C) Israel Adesanya (184.8) – Sean Strickland (184.9) – Middleweight title fight
Tai Tuivasa (265.6) – Alexander Volkov (262.95)
Felipe dos Santos (125.4) – Manel Kape (126)
Austin Lane (242.3) – Justin Tafa (265.2)
Tyson Pedro (205.45) – Anton Turkalj (205.35)
Preliminary bouts
Da Un Jan (205.3) – Carlos Ulberg (204.7)
Jack Jenkins (145.85) – Jose Mariscal (145.85)
John Makdessi (155.1) – Jamie Mullarkey (155.35)
Nasrat Haqparast (155.85) – Landon Quinones (155.75)
Early prelim bouts
Mike Mateta (170.25) – Charlie Radtke (170.3)
Gabriel Miranda (144.95) – Shane Young (149.75)
Kiefer Crosby (170.85) – Kevin Jussett (170.5)
The weigh-in ceremony will take place on September 8 at 13:00 Moscow time: