T. Moisés (left) and I. Makhachev (right) face each other in the main fight of the UFC Las Vegas 31. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
Everything is fine for the main fight of the UFC Las Vegas 31, which takes place this Saturday (17), in the United States. At the official weigh-in for the event, held this Friday afternoon (16), the show's protagonists, Thiago Moses e Islam makhachev They were the first to step up to the plate and guaranteed the confrontation. There were no mistakes among the other athletes scheduled for the card.
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Considered, by some, as the 'successor of Khabib Nurmagomedov', Makhachev opened the measurements. First to step on the scale, the Russian weighed 70,5kg.
Soon after, Moisés, who seeks to make history and beat the pupil of the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), was also not scared. Weighing 70,7kg, the fighter confirmed the duel against Islam.
One of the Brazilian highlights at the event, Rudolph Vieira is back in the octagon after losing his first in professional MMA. The 'Black Belt Hunter' weighed 83,9kg. and will be present on the main card.
Opponent of the jiu-jitsu legend, Dustin Stoltfus weighed in first. Ready to have another setback in the Tupiniquim's career, the fighter weighed 84,1kg.
First to take the green and yellow to the Octagon on Saturday, Rodrigo Zé Colmeia is ready for action. Fighting for heavyweight, the athlete weighed 117,4kg, while his opponent, Alan Baudot, weighed 111,5kg.
Francisco Figueredo is ready for his second challenge with the Ultimate gloves. Brother of Deiveson, former flyweight champion, the man from Pará weighed 56,9kg.
Bantamweight representative (up to 61,2kg), Anderson Berinja is also firmly on the show. At 61,2kg, the São Paulo native guaranteed a duel with Miles Johns, who was at the same weight as his rival.
Tupiniquim promise at strawweight, Amanda lemos will have her second fight in 2021. At 52,3kg, the Brazilian fulfilled her commitment and will face Montserrat Ruiz, which weighed an impressive 51,4kg.
Miesha Tate back!
M. Tate returns to MMA after almost five years of inactivity. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Bantamweight champion in 2016, Miesha Tate is officially back in MMA. Former rival of Ronda Rousey and fatal victim of Amanda nunes, 'Cupcake' had no problems with the scales and weighed 61,2kg. The athlete has not performed for almost five years.
The American will face Marion Reneau, who also weighed 61,2kg. Interestingly, the confrontation will mark the 44-year-old veteran’s farewell.
Check out the athletes' weights for UFC Las Vegas 31
MAIN CARD
Light weight (70,3kg.): Islam makhachev (70,5kg.) x Thiago Moses (70,7kg.)
Bantamweight (61,2kg.): Marion Reneau (61,2kg.) x Miesha Tate (61,2kg.)
Light weight (70,3kg.): Mateusz gamrot (70,5kg.) x Jeremy Stephens (70,7kg.)
Average weight (83,9kg): Rudolph Vieira (83,9kg.) x Dustin Stoltzfus (84,1kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Billy quarantillo (65,9kg.) x Gabriel benitez (66,2kg.)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Daniel Rodriguez (77,5kg) x Preston Parsons (76,8kg)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Amanda lemos (52,3kg.) x Montserrat Ruiz (51,4kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Khalid Taha (61,4kg.) x Sergey Morozov (61,2kg.)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Miles Johns (61,4kg) x Anderson Berinja (61,4kg.)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Francisco Figueredo (56,9kg.) x Malcom Gordon (56,9kg.)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Rodrigo Zé Colmeia (117,4kg.) x Alan Baudot (111,5kg.)
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