The main event of RAF 10 is now official after the weigh-ins wrapped up in St. Louis, Missouri.
Tonight at the Chaifetz Arena, Khamzat Chimaev and Dillon Danis will square off in what should be a strong finish to another busy card for the wrestling promotion.
Before suffering his first loss in MMA last month, fans raised concerns about Chimaev's condition after seeing him at the weigh-ins.
This time, with the fight set at a catchweight, he looked much more comfortable and relaxed when posing for cameras than he had in past appearances.
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Both Khamzat Chimaev and Dillon Danis hit the scales ahead of their main event at RAF 10. The bout, taking place later today, will be contested at light heavyweight (205 pounds), a move up for both fighters.
MMA Fighting shared footage of Chimaev weighing in at 203.4 pounds for his first match under the wrestling promotion. While he hasn't fought at this weight class in MMA, he previously faced Jack Hermansson in a catchweight wrestling match at 187 pounds.
Danis tipped the scales right on the light heavyweight limit, coming in exactly at 205 pounds ahead of his second appearance in the promotion. He's looking to bounce back from a loss to Colby Covington earlier this year.
Reports suggested that one reason for his difficult cut last month was that he had been preparing for a move up to light heavyweight and started camp heavier than usual before being told to defend his belt at 185 pounds instead.
The co-main event fighters also made weight without issue. Arman Tsarukyan weighed in at 169 pounds, while Tony Ferguson came in slightly lighter at 165.6 pounds.
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