Belfort and Jones make weight and respect each other before the clash

No teasing, staring or pushing. The official weigh-in for UFC 152, an event that takes place next Saturday (22), in Toronto, Canada, marked a very respectful atmosphere between the protagonists Jon Jones e Vitor belfort, who will compete for the light heavyweight belt in the night's main attraction.

At the time of the traditional face-off, the fighters shook hands, stood apart and posed for photos. After weighing 93,7 kg, 300 grams less than the category limit, Belfort thanked the UFC for the opportunity and praised his opponent, saying that he will face an athlete from the new era of the sport.

In turn, Jones, who weighed 92,8 kg, received some jeers from the public, but took it in good humor and also praised his opponent, calling Vitor a legend of the sport.

Among the other athletes at the weigh-in, the only one who failed to reach the weight limit for his category was the Brazilian. Charles of the Bronx. The athlete from São Paulo was 200 grams over the limit for the bantamweight division and will have two hours to lose the remaining weight.