Poatan and Prochazka make weight and confirm fight for vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 295

Alex Poatán e Jiri Prochazka face each other in UFC 295. Photo: Reproduction/Montage SL

The main fight of UFC 295 its confirmed. This Friday morning (10), Alex Poatán e Jiri Prochazka They won the challenge against the scales at the official weigh-in and guaranteed their presence at this Saturday's event (11), where they will compete for the vacant light heavyweight title (up to 93 kg.), at Madison Square Garden, in New York (USA).

Looking to win a second belt in less than a year, Alex Poatán was below the category limit and demonstrated calmness when measuring 92,5kg. On the other side, Jiri Prochazka confirmed his presence by weighing 92,6kg. after a year of inactivity.

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Responsible for the penultimate fight of the event, Tom aspinall e Sergei Pavlovich They also officially announced a match that will be valid for the interim heavyweight title (up to 120,2kg). Large by nature, the fighters weighed 118,6kg and 117,8kg. respectively. The expectation is that the winner will face Jon Jones ou Stipe Miocic in 2024.

In addition to Poatan, the Brazilian squad is present

Victorious in the battle against the scales, Jessica Pile Driver, Mackenzie dern, Diego lopes, Alexander Costa e Tabatha Ricci made their presence official at the long-awaited UFC 295. With no problems checking their weight, the fighters easily passed the first challenge before the fight.

UFC 295 technical sheet

Order date: November 11th, 2023

Open Hours: From 20pm (Brasília time)

Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

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MAIN CARD (0 p.m. Brasília time)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Alex Poatán (92,5kg.) x Jiri Prochazka (92,6kg.) – Fight for the belt

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Sergei Pavlovich (117,8kg.) x Tom aspinall (118,6kg.) – Fight for the interim belt

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Mackenzie dern (52,4kg.) x Jessica Pile Driver (52,6kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Matt frevola (70,5kg.) x Benoit Saint-Denis (70,7kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): pat sabatini (66,1kg.) x Diego lopes (65,9kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (20 p.m. Brasília time)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Alexander Costa (56,8kg.) x Steve Erceg (56,9kg.)

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Tabatha Ricci (52,3kg.) x Loopy Godinez (52,1kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): RooseveltRoberts (71,6kg.) x Mateusz Rebecki (70,6kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Nazim Sadykhov (70,5kg.) x Viacheslav Borshchev (70,2kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Jared gordon (70,5kg.) x Mark O. Madsen (70,1kg.)

Married weight (up to 62kg.): Kyung Ho Kang (62,5kg.) x John Castaneda (62,4kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Kevin Borjas (57kg.) x Joshua Van (57kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Jamall Emmers (66,6kg.) x Dennis Buzukja (66kg.)

* In non-belt fights, athletes have a 1 pound (0,454g) tolerance over the official weights of their respective categories. 

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