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Matt Erickson

UFC on ESPN+ 24 weigh-in faceoff highlights: Heavyweight showdown hits Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. – The weigh-ins are in the books for the UFC’s debut in a new North Carolina city.

UFC on ESPN+ 24 takes place Saturday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. The card streams on ESPN+.

In the main event, Curtis Blaydes (12-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) takes on former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos (21-6 MMA, 15-5 UFC). In the co-feature, Michael Chiesa (15-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) meets ex-lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos (29-12 MMA, 18-10 UFC) at welterweight.

Friday, the fighters made weight at the official weigh-ins in the morning, then got face to face quickly afterward at UFC’s host hotel in Raleigh. Check out the highlights in the video above, and don’t miss our exclusive photo gallery below.

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