Saturday night's east coast vs. west coast lightweight battle is set.
Both New Jersey's Jim Miller and California's Nate Diaz tipped the scales at 156 pounds for their UFC on FOX 3 main event at Friday night's weigh-ins, held at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
There was no animosity between the two, but neither was there any friendliness, as the duo squared off for their post weigh-in staredown but left the stage without sharing a handshake. If the moment proved anything, it was Diaz's size advantage, as he towered over Miller, who was crouched in his usual fight stance.
"This is a huge fight," said Miller (21-3). "You've got two of the baddest men on the planet locked in a cage and however it goes, wherever it goes, you guys are in for a treat."
The stakes are a bit higher for Diaz (15-7). Earlier this week, UFC president Dana White said the win would likely earn him a title shot, though he would have a while to wait before cashing in that chip. Diaz, of course, isn't looking past the roadblack standing directly in front of him.
"He's tough, he's a very good opponent," he said. "I trained hard with the best team in the world, Team Cesar Gracie. I'm here to represent for my team and California."
In the co-main event, surging welterweight Johny Hendricks missed weight on his first attempt by one-half pound, but after removing his shorts, made the limit, coming in at 170.5 His opponent Josh Koscheck was the same weight. Like Diaz and Miller, the two did not share a handshake or any words after squaring off on the side of the stage.
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Nate Diaz and Jim Miller face off during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Nate Diaz poses during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Jim Miller flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Nate Diaz looks at the crowd during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Nate Diaz during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Josh Koscheck and Johny Hendricks face off during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Josh Koscheck steps on the scale during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Johny Hendricks flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Rousimar Palhares and Alan Belcher face off during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Rousimar Palhares steps on the scales during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Alan Belcher flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Pat Barry and Lavar Johnson face off during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Pat Barry gives the thumbs up during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Lavar Johnson flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Tony Ferguson and Michael Johnson stare one another down during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Tony Ferguson flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Michael Johnson flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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John Dodson and Tim Elliot laugh at their staredown during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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John Dodson smiles on the scales during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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John Dodson interacts with the crowd during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Tim Elliot flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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John Hathaway and Pascal Krauss face off during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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John Hathaway flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Pascal Krauss flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Louis Gaudinot and John Lineker face off during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Louis Gaudinot flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Danny Castillo and John Cholish stare down during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Danny Castillo flexes on the scales during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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John Cholish flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Dennis Bermudez and Pablo Garza face off during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Dennis Bermudez flexes on the scales during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Pablo Garza flexes during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Roland Delorme and Nick Denis face off during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Roland Delorme flexes on the scales during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Nick Denis faces off during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Karlos Vemola and Mike Massenzio flex on the scales during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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Ronda Rousey signs autographs during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
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The Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. played host to the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins on May 4, 2012.
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UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta during the UFC on FOX 3 weigh-ins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 4, 2012.
In the night's only heavyweight fight, Lavar Johnson (253) will have a nine-pound edge over Pat Barry (244) to go along with the height and reach differential. Johnson is 6-foot-4 with an 82-inch reach while Barry is 5-foot-11 with a 74.5-inch reach.
FlyweightJohn Lineker was the only fighter to miss weight on the scale, stripping naked but still registering 127. He has two hours to drop the final pound necessary to make the division's limit.
Main Card Nate Diaz (156) vs. Jim Miller (156) Johny Hendricks (170.5) vs. Josh Koscheck (170.5) Alan Belcher (186) vs. Rousimar Palhares (186) Pat Barry (244) vs. Lavar Johnson (253)