Júnior Cigano and Curtis Blaydes make weight and guarantee UFC Raleigh main fight

J. Cigano at UFC weigh-in. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube SevereMMA

There were no surprises at the weigh-in for UFC Raleigh, which takes place this Saturday (25), in the United States. In the counting, which began this Friday morning (24), all 24 athletes scheduled for the card fulfilled their commitments, with emphasis on junior gypsy e Curtis blaydes, who will perform the main fight of the event.

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Dreaming of the heavyweight title (up to 120,2kg), both the Brazilian and the North American were well below the division limit. While the former champion scored 112kg, Blaydes scored 112,4kg. Right after the weigh-in, the athletes performed the traditional face-off, which took place in a respectful manner.

Responsible for performing in the co-main fight of the night, Rafael dos Anjos He was yet another athlete who fulfilled his commitment to the scale. Acting in the welterweight division (up to 77kg), the Rio native arrived, without difficulty, and scored 77,1kg. and your opponent, Michael chiesa, weighed around 200g more than the Brazilian, confirming 77,3kg.

Felipe Cabocão will be another Tupiniquim athlete to perform at UFC Raleigh. Representing the colors of Brazil, the bantamweight (up to 61,2kg) was at the exact limit of the category. The combatant will exchange forces with Montel Jackson, which weighed 61,4kg.

Herbert Burns You will experience one of the most important moments of your career. Born in Niterói (RJ), the fighter will make his debut in the organization and will face nate landwehr. Fighting at featherweight (up to 65,7kg), the athletes confirmed 66,2kg. without any major problems.

Check out the weights of UFC Raleigh athletes

MAIN CARD

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Curtis blaydes (112,4 kg.) x Junior Gypsy (112 kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Rafael dos Anjos (77,1 kg.) x Michael chiesa (77,3 kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Jordan Espinosa (57,1 kg.) x Alex Perez (56,9 kg.)

Strawweight (up to 52,1kg): Hannah Cifers (51,9kg) x Angela Hill (52,6 kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 77kg): Jamahal hill (93,2 kg.) x Darko Stosic (92,9 kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg.): Bevon Lewis (84,3 kg.) x Dequan Townsend (83,9 kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): arnold allen (65,9 kg.) x Nik lentz (66,2 kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg.): Justine Kish (57,1 kg.) x Lucie Pudilova (57,1 kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Montel Jackson (61,4 kg.) x Felipe Cabocão (61,2 kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Sara McMann (61,2 kg.) x Lina Lansberg (61,2 kg.)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Brett Johnson (61,6kg) x Tony Gravely (61,2 kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Herbert Burns (66,2 kg.) x nate landwehr (66,2 kg.)

*As there are no belt disputes, all athletes had a limit of one pound (0,454g) on ​​the official weight of each division.

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