Cage Warriors 143 Weigh-in Results: 1 Fighter Heavy; 1 Bout Scratched

For now, Cage Warriors Fighting Championship' return to the United States will carry on with eight bouts after the weigh-ins for CW 143 took place.

Lightweights have been given the main event spotlight as promotional newcomer Erick Sanchez will take on James Lynch, who has become a mainstay of Cage Warriors' San Diego events. Both California-based headliners made weight for the main event, but same could not be said for one of the competitors in the other marquee matchup.

A veteran of Combate Global and Bellator MMA, Sanchez (10-6) finds himself in a high-profile bout for his Cage Warriors debut. The Sacramento native is 2-2 in his last four outings, but is coming off a rear-naked choke win over Jordan Beltran. The 31-year-old will look to earn back-to-back wins for the first time since 2016. Sanchez officially weighed 155.7 pounds.

Meanwhile, Lynch (5-2) will compete in his fifth bout for the promotion. The lightweight that calls San Diego his home is coming off two straight wins over Cesar Gonzalez and Albert Lee. His lone defeat inside the promotion came to Richie Miranda last year, who managed to tap Lynch with a rear-naked choke. Lynch officially weighed 155.4 pounds for his first CW main event.

In the co-main event, light heavyweights Elijah Harris (212.2)* and Trey Williams (205.8) were set to the line, but Harris clocked in 6.2 pounds heavy for the pairing. The fight will currently remain on the card as scheduled, with Harris receiving a hefty fine. Additionally, the battle between Tyler Escoto and Orlando Sanders will no longer be taking place at CW 143, as Escoto failed his medicals with the California State Athletic Commission.

Cage Warriors 143 will stream live on UFC Fight Pass on Friday, with action starting at 9:15 p.m. ET/6:15 p.m. PT.

Cage Warriors 143 Weigh-in Results:

Erick Sanchez (155.7) vs. James Lynch (155.4)
Elijah Harris (212.2)* vs. Trey Williams (205.8)
Jeff Craig (170.8) vs. Chasen Blair (170.5)
Jordan Bailey (169.9) vs. J.J. Ambrose (170.2)
John de Jesus (145.9) vs. Brandon Laroco (145.9)
Damon Wilson (139.3) vs. James Settle (139.3)
Brian Mitchell (145.8) vs. Roberto Hernandez (146)
Matt Hampton (152) vs. William Wilson (156)

* Harris missed weight by 6.2 pounds and has been fined a percentage of his purse.