The promise to take better care of his diet seems to have paid off for "Bigg Rigg" who made weight after the disastrous UFC 192 card when he was scratched after medical complications of trying to cut 26 pounds of weight in 72 hours.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight champion Johny Hendricks stepped on the scale at the UFC Fight Night 82 weigh-ins today to prove his doubters that he can be a professional and make the weight.
"Bigg Rigg" landed at 170 pounds, making official his welterweight showdown in the main event against Stephen "Wonder Boy" Thompson tomorrow (Sat.