At 77,3kg, Durinho and Woodley make weight and guarantee this Saturday's main fight

G. Durinho (left) and T. Woodley (right) make weight and confirm their fight this Saturday (30). Photo: Montage SL/MMA Press

Protagonists of this Saturday's event (30), which takes place at the UFC Apex, in Las Vegas (USA), Gilbert Durinho e Tyron woodley They easily passed their last commitment before the fight this weekend. The athletes, on the afternoon of this Friday (29), gained 77,3kg, making use of the pound (0,454kg) tolerance, and are ready for the confrontation. Klidson Abreu, Mackenzie dern and Augusto Sakai also confirmed their presentations. Only Brok Weaver broke his division's limit.

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Former welterweight champion (up to 77kg), Woodley didn't need many minutes to make his appearance on the scale. Calm and wearing a mask, the American confirmed the limit and is ready to return to the octagon in his first challenge since losing his title in March last year.

Ready for the most important fight of his career to date, Durinho appeared in space just over an hour before scouting began. With a mask printed with the Brazilian flag, the Niteroi native weighed the same 77,3kg. of your rival.

Representative of the co-main fight, Blagoy Ivanov weighed in first than his opponent. The heavyweight (up to 120,2kg) scored 115,8 and confirmed the confrontation against Brazilian Augusto Sakai.

Augusto presented himself shortly after his opponent. The fighter weighed almost 2kg more than his rival and will now try to maintain his unbeaten record in the UFC this Saturday.

Moments of tension

Two Brazilians performing this weekend caused some apprehension at the weigh-in. Although within the time limit, Klidson Abreu e Mackenzie dern They were concerned about the delay in presenting themselves to the scale.

Although he used most of the time he was entitled to, Mackenzie made weight without fear with just over 20 minutes left in the window. Brazilian promise for the strawweight division, the athlete scored 52,3kg, as did her opponent, Hannah Ciffers.

Despite having confirmed 93,4kg, within the light heavyweight limit (up to 93kg), using the pound tolerance, the Brazilian, in a first attempt, had exceeded around 100g of the determined value. The athlete then had to take off all his clothes, but managed to reach his goal. Tupiniquim's opponent, Jamahal hill, weighed 93,2kg.

Only flaw

Of the 22 athletes who will perform at UFC Apex, only Brok Weaver had problems reaching the designated weight. Representative of the lightweights, (up to 70,3kg.), the combatant weighed more than 1kg. above the allowed limit and you will lose 20% of your purse to your opponent, RooseveltRoberts, which scored 70,7kg., using the tolerance pound.

The fighters will take part in the second fight on the main card at UFC Woodley vs. Burns.

Check out the weights of UFC fighters Woodley x Durinho

MAIN CARD

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Tyron woodley (77,3kg.) x Gilbert Durinho (77,3kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): August Sakai (117,7kg.) x Blagoy Ivanov (115.8kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Daniel Rodriguez (77,1kg) x Gabriel Green (77,3kg)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): RooseveltRoberts (70,7kg.)x Brok Weaver (71,4kg.) *

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Mackenzie dern (52,3kg.) x Hannah Cifers (52,3kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Katlyn chookagian (57,1kg.) x Antonina Shevchenko (56,9kg.)

Married weight (up to 68kg): Billy quarantillo (67,8kg.) x Spike Carlyle (68kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Klidson Abreu (93,4kg.) x Jamahal hill (93,2kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Tim Elliott (57,1kg.) x Brandon royval (56,9)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Casey kenney (61,6kg.) x Louis Smolka (61,6kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Chris Gutierrez (65,9kg.) x Vince Morales (65,9kg.)

*Exceeded the lightweight limit and will lose 20% of your purse to your opponent

**As there are no belt disputes, all athletes can use one pound (0,454kg) of tolerance over the official weights of their divisions