The weigh-ins for UFC Rio have concluded, and just one fighter on the cardboard missed the weigh-in, however by a large margin.
Combat followers can take consolation in realizing that each one the most important card fighters have efficiently made weight. Headliners Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamlot each weighed 156 kilos. Co-headliners Deiveson Figueiredo and Montel Jackson additionally drew consideration in a bantamweight showdown.
Welterweights Vicente Luque and Joel Alvarez additionally formally introduced their bouts. Luque clocked in at 170 kilos, whereas Alvarez took benefit of the 1-pound allowance for the non-title struggle. Heavyweights Jonata Diniz and Mario Pinto had no drawback making weight in preparation for his or her heavyweight conflict.
The one fighter on your entire card to overlook weight was reserve fighter Simon Oliveira, who was signed on the bantamweight restrict. As a substitute, he competed as a featherweight weighing 144 kilos. The bout is predicted to be held at a catchweight.
Listed below are the remainder of the UFC Rio weigh-in outcomes:
Major Card (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
- Charles Oliveira (156) vs. Mateusz Gamlot (156)
- Deiveson Figueiredo (136) vs. Montel Jackson (136)
- Vicente Luque (170) vs. Joel Alvarez (171)
- Jonata Diniz (257) vs. Mario Pinto (255)
- Ricardo Ramos (146) VS. Khan Ofri (145.5)
- Lucas Almeida (145.5) vs. Michael Aswell (145.5)
Qualifiers (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
- Jafel Filho (126) vs. Clayton Carpenter (126)
- Vitor Petrino (250) vs. Thomas Petersen (246.5)
- Through Mesquita (136) vs. Irina Alexeeva (135.5)
- Lucas Rocha (126) vs. Stewart Nichol (126)
- Giulia Polastri (116) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (116)
- Luan Lacerda (136) vs. Simon Oliveira (144)*
*-Fighter misses weight and may have a portion of his struggle pockets forfeited
For the time being, it’s unclear how a lot advantageous Simon Oliveira will obtain after his horrible weigh-in error. It is also value noting that Balter Walker weighed in at 246 kilos though his struggle with Mohamed Usman was known as off on Thursday.
Keep locked to the BJPenn.com homepage for UFC Rio protection. We carry you video highlights of the principle occasion between Oliveira and Gamlot. We’ll additionally present reactions from skilled MMA fighters and provide you with post-fight updates.
