A. Overeem (left) and W. Harris (right) face each other in the main fight of the UFC on May 16. Photo: Montage SL/MMA Press
Everything is ok to carry out the UFC Overeem vs. Harris. At the official weigh-in for the event, held this Friday morning (15), the representatives of the event's main fights confirmed their weights and guaranteed their presence at this Saturday's event (16), which takes place in Jacksonville (USA). Of the announced clashes, only Irwin Rivera did not have his count made official. The athlete replaced Mike Davis last minute, in the confrontation against Giga Chikadze, and will carry out a separate weigh-in, along with medical examinations to ensure that the athlete is not infected with the coronavirus.
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Without even taking off his shirt, Alistair was one of the last athletes to step on the scale. The Dutch giant, with a serious expression, weighed himself around 11:20 am and confirmed he weighed 114,8kg.
Just like the rival, Walt Harris It didn't disappoint either. The fighter scored 119,9kg. and made his return to Ultimate after going through a family drama at the end of last year, with the death of his stepdaughter.
With three Brazilians on the card, none had any problems reaching the limit of their categories. Representative of the co-main fight of the night, Claudinha gadelha weighed 52,3kg. and is ready for her return to the octagon after 10 months out of action.
Opponent of Mossoroense, Angela Hill it became lighter and weighed 52,1kg. The straws are challenging in search of a chance for a future title fight in the category.
Officially making his debut among featherweights (up to 65,7kg.), Edson Barboza had no difficulty reaching the limit of the new division. The Friborg native guaranteed 65,9kg. (using the 454g tolerance pound) and is ready for the new challenge.
Just like the Brazilian, Dan Ige also made use of the pound of tolerance. The athlete became heavier and weighed 66,2kg.
UFC debutant, Rodrigo 'Zé Hive' made his first official weigh-in for the organization. The fighter weighed 115,6kg. and will have the first fight of the night.
Responsible for welcoming the miner, Don'Tale Mayes It will be slightly lighter than the Tupiniquim. The fighter weighed 109,3kg. at the official weigh-in.
Check out the weights for UFC Overeem x Harris
MAIN CARD
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): alistair overeem (114,8kg.) x Walt Harris (119,9kg.)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Claudia Gadelha (52,3kg.) x Angela Hill (52,1kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Dan Ige (66,2kg.) x Edson Barboza (65,9kg.)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Erik Anders (84,3kg.) x Krzysztof Jotko (64,1kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): song yadong (65,9kg.) x Marlon Vera (65,9kg.)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77kg.): Matt Brown (77,5kg.) x Miguel Baeza (77,3kg.)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): anthony hernandez (84,1kg.) x Kevin holland 82,7kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Giga Chikadze (65,9kg.) x Irwin Rivera **
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg.): Darren Elkins (66,2kg.) x nate landwehr (66,2kg.)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Cortney Casey (57,1kg) x Mara Romero Borella (56,9kg.)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Rodrigo Zé Colmeia (115,6kg.) x Don'Tale Mayes (109,3kg.)
*As there are no belt disputes, all athletes had one pound (454g) of tolerance over the official weights of their respective divisions.
**Having accepted the fight at the last minute, Irwin Rivera will weigh in separately from the other fighters and will only be confirmed on the card if his tests test negative for Covid-19.
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