UFC Las Vegas 108 Weigh-In: Rafael Macapá Misses Weight, But Brazilians Confirm Fights

Rafael Macapá when weighing the UFC Las Vegas 108 (Photo: Reproduction)

Between 'upsets and downturns', the 12 fights of the UFC Las Vegas 108 are confirmed. Early in the afternoon of this Friday (1), the 24 athletes scheduled for the card went through the challenge against the scales at the official weigh-in and confirmed their presence at the event that takes place this Saturday (2), at UFC Apex.

The event's protagonists are the flyweights (up to 56,7 kg) Tatsuro Taira e Hyun Sung Park They used half a pound of tolerance and reached the same 57,1 kg, confirming the main fight of the night.

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Rudolph Vieira e tresean gore staring each other down after weighing in (Photo: Reproduction)

Two incidents put at risk the participation of three of the seven Brazilians selected for the UFC Las Vegas 108. Chosen for the Brazilian duel against Filipinho Bunes, Rafael Macapá he far exceeded the flyweight limit, weighing in at 58,9 kg, 2,2 kg heavier than his opponent, who reached the 'championship weight'. Despite the disparity, the teams reached an agreement; Macapá ceded 25% of the purse, and the fight was confirmed.

Those who also did not fulfill their commitment at the official weigh-in were tresean gore. Opponent of Rudolph Vieira, the American middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) weighed in at 86 kg, 2,1 kg above the weight cut by the Brazilian. Gore also agreed to give up 25% of the purse to keep the fight in the event.

UFC Las Vegas 108 weigh-in results

MAIN CARD (22pm Brasília time)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Tatsuro Taira (57,1 kg) x Hyun Sung Park (57,1 kg)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Mateusz Rebecki (70,5 kg) x Chris Duncan (70,7 kg)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): elves brener (70,5 kg) x Esteban Ribovics (70,5 kg)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Karol Rosa (61,6 kg) x Nora Cornolle (61,6 kg)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Neil Magny x Elizeu Capoeira (77,5 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Danny Silva (65,5 kg) x Kevin Vallejos (66,2 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD (19pm Brasília time)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Rinya Nakamura (61,6 kg) x Nathan Fletcher (61,4 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Rudolph Vieira (83,9 kg) x tresean gore (86 kg)*

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Nick Klein (84,3 kg) x Andrey Pulyaev (84,1 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Austin Bashi (66 kg) vs. John Yannis (66 kg)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Rafael Macapá (58,9 kg)* x Felipe Bunes (56,7 kg)

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Piera Rodriguez (52,5 kg) x Ketlen Souza (52,5 kg)

* There is a 1 pound (approximately 450g) tolerance for non-title fights
** tresean gore e Rafael Macapá they didn't make weight and gave up 25% of their purses to their opponents.