P. Borrachinha (left) and I. Adesanya (right) confirm weights for the UFC 253. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
Closer than ever. At the official weigh-in for the UFC 253, held this Friday morning (25), in Abu Dhabi, Paulo borrachinha confirmed the limit of the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg.) and guaranteed his presence in the title dispute against Israel adesanya, this Saturday (26). Dominick reyes e Jan Blachowicz They also fulfilled their commitment to the scales and are facing each other for the vacant light heavyweight title (up to 93kg.). Only two athletes failed in the process.
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If there was any doubt about Borrachinha being able to reach the limit of the division, the Brazilian tried to dispel it immediately. The Minas Gerais native was the first, among the 22 athletes scheduled for the event, to weigh in. Safe, focused and confident, the challenger scored 83,9kg, the exact limit of the division.
Owner of the middleweight title since October last year, Adesanya also didn't need much time to present himself in the scouting room. The Nigerian surprised by weighing 83,4kg, around 500g. below the limit, and will be lighter than his rival in this weekend's clash. This will be the second time that the champion defends his position.
For the other title fight of the night, Dominick reyes, current number one in the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg), had no problems with the weight cut. The North American secured 92,9kg. and will fight for the group's vacant belt.
Reyes' opponent, the Pole Jan Blachowicz he was the second athlete to step on the scale. The combatant weighed the same amount as his opponent, weighing 92,9kg. On Saturday, one of the two will occupy the place that, for many years, was held by Jon Jones – who gave up the title when he officially moved up to heavyweight (up to 120,2kg).
Brazilians confirmed
With three representatives, in addition to Borrachinha, the Tupiniquins started the card on the right foot. Representative of the main card, the promise for the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg.), Ketlen Scallop weighed the same 61,6kg. of your opponent, sijara eubanks. Both made use of the pound (454g.) of tolerance.
In the preliminary, Alex Leko also hit the same mark as his opponent. The Brazilian and Brad Riddell they scored 70,7kg, in combat carried out in the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg).
Rookie of the night, Danilo Marques did not disappoint in his first weigh-in for Ultimate. Representative of the light heavyweight category (up to 93kg), the fighter weighed 93,4kg, the same amount as his rival, Khadis Ibragimov, which was the last to step on the scale.
Only flaws
Among the 22 athletes selected for the event, two of them greatly exceeded the limits of their divisions. On the main card, Zubaira Tukhugov It weighed 68kg, exceeding the featherweight limit (up to 65,7kg) by more than 2kg. Your opponent, Hakeem dawodu, weighed 65,7kg. and is expected to receive a percentage of Tukhugov's scholarship.
Representative of the fourth fight of the night, Ludovit Klein He was also unsuccessful in the weight cutting process. The fighter weighed 68kg, exceeding the permitted limit, and must pass on part of his purse to Shane Young, which weighed 66,2kg.
Check out the athletes' weights for UFC 253
MAIN CARD
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Israel adesanya (83,4kg.) x Paulo borrachinha (83,9kg.) – Belt fight
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Dominick reyes (92,9kg.) x Jan Blachowicz (92,9kg.) – Fight for belt
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Kai Kara France (57,1kg.) x Brandon royval (57,1kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Ketlen Scallop (61,6kg.) x sijara eubanks (61,6kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Hakeem dawodu (65,7kg.) x Zubaira Tukhugov (68kg.)*
PRELIMINARY CARD
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Brad Riddell (70,7kg.) x Alex Leko (70kg.)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Diego Sanchez (77,1kg.) x Jake matthews (77,1kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Shane Young (66,2kg.) x Ludovit Klein (68kg.)*
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): William knight (92,9kg.) x Aleksa Camur (93,4kg.)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Juan Espino (115,6kg.) x Jeff Hughes (117kg.)
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Khadis Ibragimov (93,4kg.) x Danilo Marques (93,4kg.)
*They exceeded the limit of the featherweight division; athletes must pay a percentage of their scholarships to their opponents;
**In non-belt fights, all athletes have a one pound (454g) tolerance over the official weights of their respective categories
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