Y. Romero makes weight and confirms his presence in UFC 248. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
There were no problems in counting the weights for the main fights of the UFC 248, which takes place this Saturday (7), in Las Vegas (USA). Both the athletes competing for the middleweight belt (up to 83,9kg) and the combatants dueling for the strawweight title (up to 52,1kg) fulfilled their obligations and confirmed their battles. The relief comes from Yoel romero, who, with a negative history in weight cutting, was the last to weigh in, but reached the category limit. The weigh-in took place on Friday afternoon (6).
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One of the protagonists of the show, Israel adesanya It didn't take long to confirm its weight. Confident and good-natured, the Nigerian arrived at the weigh-in location with a calm expression and confirmed 83,6kg, around 300g below the official limit.
As the scouting time passed, the apprehension increased while waiting for the challenger Yoel romero. The Cuban, who has had difficulty making weight in his history, having failed once in a title fight, waited until the last few minutes to step onto the scale. He had to take off all his clothes but managed to weigh 83,9kg, exactly the value set to compete for the title.
While there was a scare in the main fight, the penultimate fight of the night was confirmed without any major problems. In her first title defense since becoming strawweight champion (up to 52,1kg), Weili Zhang confirmed the division's weight limit.
Just like the champion, Joanna Jędrzejczyk scored the same 52,1kg. and confirmed his presence in his attempt to regain his old belt.
Only flaw
Among the 24 athletes who will perform at the UFC 248, barely emily whitmire failed the dehydration process to perform at the event. The North American facing the Brazilian Polyana viana on the preliminary card he weighed 53,2kg. and was around 600g above what was allowed by the company.
The woman from Pará, however, fulfilled her obligation and guaranteed her presence on the card after checking 52,6kg.
More Brazilians
Close to his second appearance for Ultimate, Rudolph Vieira weighed 84,3kg. and confirmed the duel against Saparbek Safarov, who scored the same weigh-in as the Brazilian.
Alex Cowboy, who returns to the octagon after the setback suffered to Nicholas Dalby, he had no problems reaching 77,5kg. The fighter from Três Rios (RJ) will face Max griffin, which weighed 77,3kg.
Check out the athletes' weights for UFC 248
MAIN CARD (0pm, Brasília time):
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Israel adesanya (83,6kg.) x Yoel romero (83,9kg.) – Fight for the belt
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Weili Zhang (52,1kg.) x Joanna Jedrzejczyk (52,1kg.) – Fight for the belt
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Beneil Dariush (70,7kg.) x Drakkar Klose (70,7kg.)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Neil Magny (77,5kg.) x li jingliang (77,5kg.)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Alex Cowboy (77,5kg.) x Max griffin (77,3kg.)
PRELIMINARY CARD (20:30 p.m., Brasília time):
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg.): Sean O'Malley (61,4kg.) x José Quiñonez (61,4kg.)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Mark madsen (70,7kg.) x Austin Hubbard (70kg.)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Rudolph Vieira (84,3kg.) x Saparbek Safarov (84,3kg.)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Gerald meerschaert (83,9kg.) x Deron Winn (84,1kg.)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): emily whitmire (53,2kg.) * x Polyana viana (52,6kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Giga Chikadze (66,2kg.) x Jamall Emmers (65,9kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Danaa Batgerel (61,6kg.) x Guido cannetti (61,4kg.)
*Exceeded the limit by approximately 600g.
**In fights not valid for the belt, athletes have a tolerance limit of one pound (0,454g) over the official weight of their respective categories.
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