Video & Pics: Michael Chandler, Brandon Girtz Cleared for Combat at Bellator 197

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The athletes of Bellator 197 took to the scale early Thursday morning in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

Chief principals Michael Chandler (155.3) and Brandon Girtz (156) cleared the final hurdle to making Friday’s headliner official, as both men met their contracted weights.

Bellator 197 will air live on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET. Sherdog’s live play-by-play will kick off with the first preliminary bout at 7 p.m. ET.

Bellator 197 Weigh-in Results:

Michael Chandler (155.3) vs. Brandon Girtz (156)
A.J. McKee (145.8) vs. Justin Lawrence (145.8)
Catchweight (160 pounds): Kevin Ferguson Jr. (159.8) vs. Devon Brock (160)
Joaquin Buckley (168.3) vs. Logan Storley (170.6)
Rebecca Ruth (125.3) vs. Juliana Velasquez (126)
Dominic Mazzotta (135.4) vs. Josh Sampo (135.4)
Catchweight (165 pounds): Derek Anderson (164.2) vs. Zak Bucia (164.9)
Jeff Crotty (170.8) vs. Jordan Dowdy (170.3)
Adam Cella (189) vs. DeWayne Diggs (186.8)
Joe Roye (*151) vs. Cort Wahle (144.9)
Catchweight (140 pounds): Justin Robbins (135.6) vs. A.J. Siscoe (140.6)
Eric Ellington (135.4) vs. Jordan Howard (136)

* Roye missed weight.