UFC 264 video: Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor make weight for trilogy fight

The trilogy fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor is official for UFC 264 after both men made weight.

At Friday’s official weigh-in, Poirier (27-6 MMA, 19-5 UFC) and McGregor (22-5 MMA, 10-3 UFC) both hit the lightweight limit when they stepped on the scale, and now everything is set for the pair to have their rubber match.

Poirier stepped on the scale first at 156 pounds, while former two-division UFC champion McGregor did the same at 156, as well.

.@DustinPoirier was first to the scale at weigh-ins. #UFC264 | Full video: https://t.co/DoP3M2P9fy pic.twitter.com/urOzPgaUAP

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 9, 2021

No pounds given: Conor McGregor didn’t cut to championship weight for the trilogy. #UFC264 | Full video: https://t.co/DoP3M2P9fy pic.twitter.com/iU7fTViJZL

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 9, 2021

In addition, Rafael dos Anjos made weight at 156 pounds as the main event backup. However, it seems unlikely at this point his services will be needed.

Former champ @RdosAnjosMMA weighs in as the Poirier vs. McGregor back-up fighter.#UFC264 | Full video: https://t.co/DoP3M2P9fy pic.twitter.com/YUTcOPXQsQ

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 9, 2021

UFC 264 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Check out the video above to see Poirier and McGregor weigh in.

The trilogy between the two lightweight contenders will come after McGregor won the first meeting by first-round TKO at UFC 178 in September 2014. Poirier took the rematch by second-round TKO at UFC 257 in January.