A. Ladd suffers, but manages to make weight. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube MMA Update
There were almost no surprises at the official weigh-in that accredits the athletes to take part in their clashes this Saturday (13), at UFC Sacramento, in the United States. At the event, held in the early afternoon of this Friday (12), all 24 athletes managed to fulfill their commitments and reach the limits established within each of their categories, among them, Urijah faber, Ricky simon, in addition to Germaine de Radamie and Aspen, who fight the main fight of the night. The scare of the day, however, occurred due to the discomfort suffered by Ladd when he had difficulty confirming the official weight of the roosters (up to 61,2kg). At 20pm (Brasília time), the traditional facing ceremony will take place.
One of the stars of the night, Aspen ladd, worried the public present at the official weigh-in of the athletes. The 24-year-old fighter arrived at the weigh-in supported by her team and needed to take off all her clothes so that the weight could be reached and her duel tomorrow could remain on track. After moments of tension and visibly feeling a lot of pain, the undefeated Aspen weighed 61,2kg, while Germaine made use of the pound of tolerance (0,454g) to weigh 61,6kg. (The pound of tolerance is valid when there is no belt dispute between the combatants).
The novelty of weighing was due to the return of Urijah faber, who underwent a weight cut again after more than two years away from MMA and guaranteed his return to mixed martial arts, abandoning retirement at the age of 40. Faber scored 61,4kg, while his opponent, Ricky simon, secured himself in the co-main fight weighing 60,9kg, approximately 500g less than his opponent.
Within this weekend's card, five Brazilian athletes also guaranteed the right to fight by confirming the weigh-in established by the organization.
The first Tupiniquim representative to present at the event will be Livinha Souza, who scored 51,2kg, approximately 900g below the limit and that of her opponent, who scored 52,1kg. among the straws.
Sheymon Moraes, featherweight fighter, weighed 66,2kg. and made use of the pound of tolerance, just like his opponent, André Fili, who scored 65,9kg.
the rookie John allan, a light heavyweight athlete, weighed 92kg. falling below the limit, and his opponent, Mike Rodriguez, weighed 92,7kg.
The fighter from Ibitinga (SP), Cezar Mutant and your rival, Marvin vettori They also fulfilled their commitments and reached 83,9kg, the middleweight category limit.
Lastly, Wellington Turman, like Mutante, scored 83,9kg. and your opponent, Karl Robertson, weighed 84,1kg. having made use of the pound of tolerance.
The duels on the preliminary card are scheduled to start at 18pm (Brasília time), while those on the main card are scheduled to start at 21pm (Brasília time).
MAIN CARD
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Aspen ladd (61,2kg.) x Germain de Randamie (61,6kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Urijah faber (61,4kg.) x Ricky Simon (60,9kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7lg.): Josh Emmett (66,2kg.) x Mirsad Bektic (65,7kg.)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Karl Robertson (84,1kg.) x Wellington Turman (83,9kg.)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Marvin vettori (84,1kg.) x Cezar Mutant (84,1kg.)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): John allan (92kg.) x Mike Rodriguez (92,7kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): André Fili (65,9)x Sheymon Moraes (66,2kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Julianna Pena (61,4kg.) x Nicco Montaño (61,4kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg.): Darren Elkins (65,9kg.) x Ryan Hall (65,5kg.)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg.): Pingyuan Liu (61,6kg.) x Jonathan martinez (61,6kg.)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Livinha Souza (61,2kg.) x Brianna van Buren (52,1kg.)
Bantamweight (up to 65,7kg): Benito Lopez (61,6kg) x Vince Morales (61,4kg.)
