UFC on FOX 12: Minotouro makes weight; protagonist of the main fight, Matt Brown fails

R. Minotouro (right) and A. Johnson (left) face each other after weighing in. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

After a year and a half marked by a series of injuries and a lot of expectations, Rogério Minotouro finally returns to the Octagon this Saturday (26), in the co-main fight of UFC on FOX 12. This Friday (25), at the SAP Center in San Jose (USA), the Brazilian took an important first step towards his return to the Octagon. make weight and confirm the fight against Anthony Johnson, in the co-main fight of the night.

READ TOO
- Ward of Vitor belfort UFC debut with victory
- UFC 179 is in Rio and Curitiba will not host an event in 2014
-  Belfort faces the camera before fighting Weidman. Look
- Anderson plans to return to the UFC for early February

At the official weigh-in, Minotouro weighed 93,2 kg. What really surprised fans came next. Known for having problems making weight, one of the main reasons why he was released in his first stint in Ultimate, Anthony Johnson He even performed below the weight limit for the light heavyweight division. The athlete from blackzilians it weighed 92,7 kg, almost half a kilo less than allowed.

Protagonist of the main fight, Matt Brown loses weight by 1,1 kg

The main fight of UFC on FOX 12 goes to Matt Brown and Robbie Lawler a shot at the welterweight belt. But if it depends on what was presented at this Friday's weigh-in, Lawler will start ahead to get his rematch against the champion John hendricks. That's because Matt Brown weighed 1,1 kg more than allowed and weighed 78,2 kg on the scale. The “Immortal”, as he is known, now has one hour to reach at least 77,5 kg and confirm the fight without being penalized in his pay bag.

Kyle Kingsbury promotes same-sex marriage

One of the moments that caught the most attention throughout the UFC on FOX 12 weigh-in, without a doubt, was light heavyweight Kyle Kingsbury's pro-gay marriage message. Before stepping on the scale, the American removed his shorts and displayed the message “Legalize gay” on the front of his underwear. The demonstration through the unusual act caught the attention of those present and even those responsible for the official UFC broadcast, anchor Jon Anik and commentator Daniel Cormier – fighter and challenger Jon Jones for the light heavyweight belt at UFC 178.

K. Kingsbury displays pro-gay marriage political message. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

Juthai is over the limit; Durinho, Trator and Perpétuo make weight without any problems

The first Brazilian to step on the stage set up at the SAP Center, Juliana Lima from Minas Gerais did not reach the 52,1 kg limit for the strawweight category. “Juthai”, as she is known, weighed 53 kg on the scale and now has an hour to lose approximately 400 g and not lose part of her fight purse. Even without making weight, the Brazilian was not intimidated by the Polish Joanna Jedrzejczyk and had one of the most tense confrontations of the night.

The look from Brazilian Juthai (left) was one of the most tense of the night. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

Soon after, the passage of the other three Brazilian fighters to the preliminary card of the night was much smoother. So much Gilbert Durinho, as for Tiago Trator and Hernani Perpétuo, they had no difficulty making weight. Among them, Hernani was the one who intimidated his opponent at the weigh-in. The Nova União athlete even threatened that he would advance on Tim means, but it only scared President Dana White.

Check out all the results from the official UFC on FOX 12 weigh-in below:

MAIN CARD

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Robbie Lawler (77,5 kg) x Matt Brown (78,2 kg);

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Anthony Johnson (92,7 kg) x Rogério Minotouro (93,2 kg);

Featherweight (up to 66 kg): Clay guida (65,8 kg) x Dennis Bermudez (66,2 kg);

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Josh thomson (70,3 kg) x Bobby Green (70,5 kg).

PRELIMINARY CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Jorge masvidal (70,5 kg) x Daron Cruickshank (70,5 kg);

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Kyle Kingsbury (92,7 kg) x Patrick Cummins (93,4 kg);

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Hernani Perpétuo (77,5 kg) x Tim means (77,2 kg);

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Brian ortega (66 kg) x Mike de la Torre (66,2 kg);

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tiago Tractor (70,3 kg) x Akbarh Arreola (70,5 kg);

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Gilbert Durinho (77,1 kg) x Andreas Stahl (77,5 kg);

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Juliana Lima (53 kg) x Joanna Jedrzejczyk (52,1 kg).

Featherweight (up to 66 kg): Noad Lahat (65,8 kg) x Steven Siler (66,2 kg);

Mike Tyson fires back at criticism about age and sends a message to Jake Paul: 'I like…'