UFC’s White House weigh-ins confirm two title fights for Sunday card

The UFC’s White House weigh-ins officially set a high-profile card for Sunday, with two bouts topping the program as championship fights on the line. According to Yahoo Sports, the ceremonial weigh-in concluded with the matchups and contracted limits confirmed for both title contests, marking the final step before the event’s opening bell.

In the first title fight, Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje came in at the same limit, 155 pounds. The matchup matters on two fronts: it places Topuria and Gaethje directly on the championship track in the same weight class, and it also heightens the stakes for a division defined by who can consistently win at the upper end of the rankings. For Gaethje, a clean, on-limit weigh-in is the baseline requirement for a shot at elite status; for Topuria, making weight without a late-day scramble is simply the start of the job.

The other title bout features a heavyweight-leaning number that underscores how far the UFC’s matchups can stretch across weight-class conventions. Alex Pereira weighed in at 251 pounds, while Ciryl Gane made 248 pounds for their championship fight according to the weigh-in results reported by Yahoo Sports. Pereira’s and Gane’s weights make clear the fight will be contested with size and strength dynamics in mind, even as both fighters’ camps will still be built to perform within the sport’s strict weigh-in structure.

The co-main and featured undercard fights also lock in after the weigh-ins. Sean O’Malley faced Aiemann Zahabi at 135.5 pounds and 135 pounds, respectively, and the matchup sets up a meaningful test of speed and striking ranges, with both men close enough on the scale to suggest a relatively even distribution of size by UFC standards. In another high-visibility pairing, Josh Hokit weighed 231 pounds against Derrick Lewis at 265 pounds, a wide gap that typically indicates an uphill physical challenge for the smaller-listed fighter even before the first exchange begins.

The undercard continues to build the event’s theme of cross-style matchups. Mauricio Ruffy came in at 155 pounds against Michael Chandler at 156 pounds, keeping their contest close on weight and pointing to a matchup likely decided by skill execution and tactical control rather than raw mass. Bo Nickal and Kyle Daukaus both weighed 186 pounds, setting the stage for a closely matched size profile that often makes the opening rounds especially important for momentum.

The remaining listed bouts at the weigh-in further complete the card’s shape. Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia both weighed 146 pounds, narrowing the size variables and placing more emphasis on how each fighter handles pace, distance, and exchanges. Taken together, the weigh-in results confirm a Sunday lineup that balances title stakes with matchups chosen for their contrasts and stylistic tests.