Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov make weight and confirm main fight for UFC Las Vegas 3

C. Blaydes (left) and A. Volkov (right) face each other in the main fight of UFC Las Vegas 3. Photo: SL/MMA Press Montage

There were almost no surprises at the official weigh-in for the UFC Las Vegas 3, which takes place this Saturday (20). Of the 24 athletes scheduled for the fights, only Frank Camacho broke the limit for his category. Curtis blaydes e Alexander Volkov guaranteed their presence in the main fight.

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Representative of the last fight of the night, Alexander Volkov It didn't take long to perform to guarantee his presence in the show and he weighed 112kg, within the heavyweight limit (up to 120,2kg). The athlete is looking for a victory to get even closer to the top group in the division.

Another protagonist, Curtis blaydes He made good use of the 2-hour window and presented himself with just over 20 minutes left until the end of the activity. The North American weighed 118,3kg. and is ready for the main fight of the show.

Stars of UFC co-main fight Blaydes vs. Volkov, Josh Emmett e Shane burgos strictly followed the same accounting. Featherweight athletes (up to 65,7kg), the fighters weighed 66,2kg, making use of the pound (454g) tolerance, as there is no belt dispute.

In a catchweight clash, Jim Miller e RooseveltRoberts also fulfilled their commitments. With the match being contested at 72,5kg, Miller scored 77,3kg, while Roberts was slightly heavier, at 72,5kg, within the agreed limit.

Irreverent as always, the current number six in the fly rankings (up to 56,7kg), Roxanne Modafferi, arrived wearing a wig, as usual. Using the tolerance pound, the athlete scored 56,9kg.), the same weight as her opponent, Lauren Murphy, 7th in the group.

Only flaw

After being surprised to learn that his opponent, Matt frevola, would be removed from the card after a member of his team tested positive for Covid-19, Frank Camacho had another disappointment on the card. Representative of the lightweight division, Camacho ended up not reaching the category limit, with 71,6kg, remaining almost 1kg. above what is permitted. Selected for the event at the last minute, Frank's opponent, Justin jaynes, fulfilled his commitment, weighing 70,7kg. and is ready for the duel.

Check out the weight of UFC Las Vegas 3 athletes

MAIN CARD

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Curtis blaydes (118,3kg.) x Alexander Volkov (112kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Josh Emmett (66,2kg.) x Shane burgos (66,2kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Rachel Pennington (61,6kg.) x Marion Reneau (61,6kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Belal Muhammad | (77,3kg.) x Lyman Good (77,3kg.)

Married weight (up to 72,5kg): Jim Miller (72,3kg.) x RooseveltRoberts (72,5kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Clay guida (70kg.) x Bobby Green (70,5kg.)

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Tecia torres (52,6kg.) x Brianna van Buren (52,1kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Marc-Andre Barriault (84,1kg.) x Oskar Piechota (84,1kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Cortney Casey (56kg) x Gillian robertson (56,9kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Frank Camacho (71,6kg.) ** x Justin jaynes (70,7kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Roxanne Modafferi (56,9kg) x Lauren Murphy (56,9kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Austin Hubbard (70,7kg.) x Max Rohskopf (70,3kg.)

*As there are no belt disputes, all athletes had a pound (454g) tolerance over the official weights of their divisions;

**Exceeded the division limit by 0,9kg.

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