A. Poatan weighing in at UFC 281. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
There was emotion. At the official weigh-in for the UFC 281, this Friday (11), Alex Poatán caused suspense, but confirmed the long-awaited fight for the middleweight title (up to 83,9kg.) against Israel adesanya. Among the 28 fighters, only two fighters failed the scale.
One of the first to arrive at the measurements, Israel adesanya did it beautifully. The Nigerian, who arrives for his sixth title defense, weighed 83,9kg. and celebrated.
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Alex Poatán, in turn, promoted real suspense at the weigh-in. The fighter, who woke up needing to cut around 2,5kg, according to the SUPER FIGHTS, was one of the last and, despite the scare, he passed with 83,7kg.
In the other fight for the belt, Carla esparza e Weili Zhang They weighed in at 52kg, but in two different situations. Smiling, the North American passed calmly, while the Chinese needed the traditional screen. Also in the main program, Dustin poirier He did well, weighing 70,7kg. Lighter, Michael chandler weighed 70,6kg.
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Renato Moicano he was the first Brazilian representative to arrive at the scoutings. The Brasilia native needed help from the screen and even crossed his arms, but weighed 70,6kg. Your opponent, on the other hand, Brad Riddell, he was calmer and gained 70,5kg.
Another Brazilian on the preliminary card, Wellington Turman He had a calmer life, weighing 84kg. Andre Petroski, in turn, scored 84,2kg.
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Check the athletes' weights for UFC 281
MAIN CARD (0pm Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Israel adesanya (83,9kg.) x Alex Poatán – Fight for belt
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Carla esparza (52kg.) x Weili Zhang (52kg.) – Fight for belt
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Dustin poirier (70,7kg.) x Michael chandler (70,6kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Frankie Edgar (61,5kg.) x Chris Gutierrez (61,6kg.)
Light weight (70,3kg.): Dan Hooker (70,6kg.) x Claudio Puelles placeholder image (70,4kg.)
PRELIMINARY CARD (20pm Brasília time)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Brad Riddell (70,5kg.) x Renato Moicano (70,6kg.)
Light heavyweight Dominick reyes (93,1kg.) x Ryan spann (93,7kg.)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Molly McCann (56,9kg.) x Erin Blanchfield (56,7kg.)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Andre Petroski (84,2kg.) x Wellington Turman (84kg.)
Lightweight: Ottman azaitar (70,5kg.) x Matt frevola (70,2kg.)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Karolina Kowalkiewicz (52,4kg.) x Silvana Gomez Juarez (52,4kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Mike Trizano (65,9kg.) x seung woo choi (66kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Julio Maple (61,5kg.) x Montel Jackson (61,5kg.)
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Carlos Ulberg (93kg.) x Nicolae Negumereanu (93,4kg.)
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