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Mike Bohn and Danny Segura

UFC 273 video: Alexander Volkanovski, Chan Sung Jung make weight for title-fight headliner

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The UFC 273 main event is official after Alexander Volkanovski and Chan Sung Jung made weight for their featherweight championship clash on Friday morning.

Volkanovski (23-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) and Jung (17-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC) are set to clash for gold in Saturday’s headliner at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Champion Volkanovski was the first fighter to step on the scale in the two-hour window and weighed in at 144.5 pounds. “The Korean Zombie” came right behind him and was 144.5, as well.

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