Gustafsson and Johnson make weight and duel for a title shot at UFC on FOX 14

A. Gustafsson (photo) fights at home against A. Johnson for the chance to fight for the title. Photo: Reproduction

This Saturday (24), the biggest European event in the history of Ultimate will define the next challenger for the light heavyweight belt. For an audience that promises to reach around 40 thousand in Tele2 Arena, in Sweden, Alexander Gustafson e Anthony Johnson duel to find out who will face Jon Jones Next. Before, however, this Friday (23), the duo had an appointment with the scales, and confirmed the confrontation without any major scares, at the official UFC on FOX 14 weigh-in.

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Anthony Johnson was the first to take to the stage set up on the same stage as this Saturday's event, which thanks to the coverage and heating did not suffer the impact of the snow falling in the Swedish capital Stockholm. Johnson weighed 92,5 kg, half a kilo below the light heavyweight category limit, without any problems.

Then it was the home athlete's turn. Alexander Gustafson weighing 93 kg and confirming the main duel of the night. Shortly after stepping off the scale, to the applause of a hysterical crowd, Gustafsson spoke to official UFC commentator Joe Rogan about the challenge of facing Johnson. “He’s a high-level opponent, it’s going to be a tough fight,” said “The Mauler”, before shouting a few words in Swedish, to the delight of the audience.

On his return to middleweight, Hendo makes weight without any problems

At 44, Dan Henderson decided to return to the middleweight division after losing four of his last five fights in the upper division. The return to the old division takes place against the Armenian-Dutch Gegard Mousasi and Hendo, as he is known, had no problems passing the first stage of the new challenge: the scales. The veteran weighed 84 kg, the same weight as Mousasi, and confirmed the co-main fight of the night in Stockholm.

Czech heavyweight steals the show in tuxedo underwear and suspenders

V. Pesta and his look, to say the least, is different. Photo: Reproduction

One of the most unusual moments at the official UFC on FOX 14 weigh-in was, without a shadow of a doubt, the appearance of Czech heavyweight Viktor Pesta on the scale. With a very unusual look, with underwear that imitates a tuxedo and a suspender attached to the suit, Pesta weighed 108 kg, five more than his opponent, the Russian Konstantin Erokhin.

Check out all the UFC on FOX 14 weigh-in results below:

MAIN CARD

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Alexander Gustafson (93 kg) x Anthony Johnson (92,5 kg);

Average weight (up to 84 kg): Dan Henderson (83,9 kg) x Gegard Mousasi (83,9 kg);

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Phil Davis (93,4 kg) x Ryan bader (93 kg);

Featherweight (up to 66 kg): Akira Corassani (65,8 kg) x Sam Sicilia (65,8 kg);

PRELIMINARY CARD

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Nico Musoke (77,5 kg) x Albert Tumenov (77,1 kg);

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Kenny Robertson (77,1 kg) x Sultan Aliev (77,1 kg);

Featherweight (up to 66 kg): Andy Ogle (66,2 kg) x Makwan Amirkhan (65,8 kg)i;

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Nikita Krylov (93 kg) x Stanislav Nedkov (93 kg);

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Mairbek Taisumov (70,7 kg) x Anthony Christodoulou (70,7 kg);

Featherweight (up to 66 kg): Mirsad Bektic (65,8 kg) x Paul Redmond (67,5 kg);

Heavyweight (up to 120 kg): Viktor Pesta (108,4 kg) x Konstantin Erokhin (103 kg);

Flyweight (up to 56,6 kg): Neil Seery (56,6 kg) x Chris Beal (57,1 kg).