J. Cigano weighing in UFC Minneapolis. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube SevereMMA
There were no surprises at the weigh-ins the day before the UFC Minneapolis, which takes place this Saturday (29). At the official weigh-in of the event that took place this Friday morning (28), in which the athletes fulfilled their commitment to the organization within each category, the 24 athletes were at their limit and guaranteed their matches.
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Cigano arrived for the weigh-in just 1h07m after counting began. Calmly and with a closed expression, the athlete weighed 112,9kg. Sue's opponent, Francis, appeared to make his weight official about half an hour later. 3kg heavier than the Brazilian, Ngannou scored 115,9kg. The limit for heavyweights is 120,2kg.
Jussier formiga, flyweight athlete, it didn't take long to guarantee his presence in the UFC Minneapolis. The Brazilian, who seeks victory over Joseph Benavidez to have the right to face Henry Cejudo for the category belt he scored 56,9kg. and will be present in the co-main fight of the event.
The main fight of the show will be marked by the encounter between the Brazilian junior gypsy e Francis Ngannou. The athletes fight a dangerous duel in search of the chance to once again compete in a fight valid for the heavyweight belt (up to 120kg). Even though it is not official, there is a great possibility that the winner will be able to share the octagon with the athlete who triumphs in the fight between Daniel Cormier, current champion, and Miocic, former champion of the category. The belt will be put into play on August 17th at UFC 241.
Gaffe at weigh-in
An unusual episode caught the attention of everyone who followed the weigh-in this Friday morning. The commissioner responsible for checking the athletes' weight was mistaken on two occasions regarding the athletes' exact weight. At one point, the professional got confused with the measured values of the light heavyweight. Erik Anders it was recorded incorrectly and the athlete, who was already backstage, had to return to the scale to repeat the process. The commissioner had scored 84,4kg, when the exact value was 93kg. The weight of Francis Ngannou it was also miscounted, but was promptly corrected by the team.
As there is no fight for the belt, all athletes gain a pound (0454kg) allowance.
Athletes' weights for UFC Minneapolis
MAIN CARD
Heavy weight (up to 120,7kg): Francis Ngannou (115,9kg) x Junior Gypsy (112,9kg)
Flyweight (up to 57,2kg): Jussier formiga (56,9kg) x Joseph Benavidez (57,2kg)
Welterweight (up to 77,6kg): Demian Maia (77,6kg) x Anthony Rocco Martin (77,3kg)
Light weight (up to 70,8kg): RooseveltRoberts (70,8kg) x Vinc Pichel (70,5kg)
Light weight (up to 70,8kg): Drew dober (70,8kg) x Marco Polo Reyes (70,3kg)
Light heavyweight (up to 93,4kg): Alonzo Menifield (92,8kg) x Paul Craig (92,5kg)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Bantamweight (up to 61,7kg): Ricardo Carcacinha (61,7kg) x JourneyNewson (61,5kg)
Light heavyweight (up to 93,4kg): Erik Anders (93kg) x Vinicius Mamute (93,4kg)
Light weight (up to 70,8kg): Jared gordon (70,5kg) x Dan Moret (70,3kg)
Light heavyweight (up to 93,4kg): Dalcha Lungiambula (93kg) x Dequan Townsend (93kg)
Straw weight (up to 52,6kg): emily whitmire (52,2kg) x Amanda ribas (52,2kg)
Heavy weight (up to 120,7kg): Maurice Greene (116,1kg) x Junior albini (120,7kg)
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