G. Durinho (left) and K. Chimaev (right) passed the scales at UFC 273. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
Everything is fine for the main fights of the UFC 273, which takes place this Saturday (9), in Jacksonville, Florida (USA). This Friday (8), the athletes weighed themselves and achieved their first objective, including Gilbert Durinho e Khamzat Shimaev, who measure strength in the welterweight division (up to 77kg.).
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Smiling and with a calm face, Durinho was one of the first to step on the scale and he did not disappoint. The Brazilian, who has already competed for the welterweight belt, was within the permitted limit and weighed 77,1kg.
Chimaev, in turn, came in next and didn't give any scares like in his recent fights. The Swedish-born Chechen entered after his opponent to make the same weight – 77kg.
Title fights confirmed
Alexander Volkanovsky e Korean zombie, who are in the main fight of the night for the featherweight belt (65,7kg), also fulfilled their weight obligations. The two athletes reached the same mark, with 65,5kg.
In the long-awaited rematch for the unified bantamweight title, aljamain sterling It arrived heavier, measuring 61kg. The North American was very emotional and even cried when he heard the weight hit. Willing to regain the belt lost in March 2021, Petr yan appeared at 60,7kg.
Brazilian representatives on the card
In addition to Durinho, two other Brazilian representatives also passed the official weigh-in with ease. UFC 273. Mackenzie dern reached 52,3kg., the same measurement as Tecia torres.
Yes, Daniel Willycat, who debuts in the UFC and returns to action after more than two years, weighed 61,4kg. Julio Maple, his opponent, was the last to step on the scale – after the end of the weighing –, he asked for the screen and was unable to make the weight. At 61,9kg, he was around 200g above the established ceiling, but should remain on the card.
Failed…
Of the 26 fighters scheduled for the show, only Kay hansen failed the weight cut. Opponent of Piera Rodriguez, the North American was around 1,1kg. above mandatory. According to 'MMA fighting', the athlete must remain on the card, under a 20% fine, which will be directed to the opponent for accepting the confrontation.
Check out the athletes' weights for UFC 273
MAIN CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Alexander Volkanovsky (65,5kg.) x Chan sung jung (65,5kg.) – Fight for the featherweight belt
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): aljamain sterling (61kg.) x Petr yan (60,7kg.) – Fight for the linear bantamweight belt
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Gilbert Burns (77,1kg) x Khamzat Shimaev (77,1kg.)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Mackenzie dern (52,3kg.) x Tecia torres (52,3kg.)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Mark madsen (70,3kg.) x Vinc Pichel (70,5kg.)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Ian Gary (77,3kg.) x Darian Weeks (77,3kg.)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Jairzinho Rozenstruik (114,5kg.) x Marcin tybura (114,7kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Aspen ladd (61,6kg.) x Rachel Pennington (61kg.)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Mickey gall (77,3kg.) x Mike Malott (77,3kg.)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg.): Aleksei Oleinik (110,6kg.) x Jared Vanderaa (120,6kg.)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Josh Fremd (84,1kg.) x anthony hernandez (84,3kg.)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Kay hansen (53,7)*x Piera Rodriguez (52,1kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Julio Maple (61,9kg.)* x Daniel Santos (61,4kg.)
*Kay hansen it was around 1,1kg. above the straw limit; Julio Maple failed at 200g. in the roosters
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