22 Jan, 2021 10:51

WATCH: Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier hit the scale at the UFC 257 official weigh-ins (VIDEO)

Recap the action as ithappened as the fighters took to the scale on "UFC Fight Island" as Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler and Dan Hooker take the scale ahead of their huge lightweight bouts at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi

Before the fighters throw leather and do battle inside the octagon on fight night at UFC 257, they each faced another battle as they cut the last few pounds before stepping onto the scale to make weight ahead of their respective bouts.

The fight card features a pair of pivotal bouts for the UFC lightweight division, with former two-division champion Conor McGregor taking on former interim lightweight champ Dustin Poirier in the main event, while former three-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler facing New Zealand's dangerous contender Dan Hooker in the co-main event.

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All four fighters are contractually obliged to tip the scale no heavier than 156 pounds for their matchups, and all eyes were on the four men when they take to the scale during Friday's official weigh-in session in Abu Dhabi.

The entire fight card will be in attendance, with the fighters allowed a two-hour window to make their final adjustments before stepping out in front of the media cameras and stepping up onto the official scale to register their official weight ahead of their respective matchups.