Marreta and Glover make the same weight and guarantee the main fight of UFC Las Vegas 13

T. Marreta (left) and G. Teixeira (right) confirmed the main fight of the UFC Las Vegas 13. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

Protagonists of this weekend's event, Thiago Marreta e Glover Teixeira are ready for the show. At the official weigh-in for the UFC Las Vegas 13, which takes place this Saturday (7), the athletes achieved the same 93,2kg. and, on the afternoon of this Friday (5), they secured themselves in the clash that could define the next challenger for the light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg.). No fighter failed in the process.

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Making his return to the Octagon after more than a year, after recovering from serious injuries to both knees, Marreta weighed in before his opponent. Calm, as usual, the fighter from Cidade de Deus (RJ) used the pound (454g.) and, without any fear, fulfilled his commitment to the scale.

Having just turned 41, Teixeira also didn't need much time to present himself at the measurement site. In search of another title fight, the veteran weighed the same 93,2kg. rival and tries to get closer to its second fight for the group title, which, today, is led by Jan Blachowicz.

Performing in one of the most important fights on the card, Raoni barcelos passed the scale without fear. Representative of the roosters (up to 65,7kg), the athlete scored 61,4kg. (using the pound of tolerance) and confirmed the clash against Khalid Taha, which reached the same mark as the Brazilian.

Former challenger for the women's strawweight (up to 52,1kg) title, Claudia Gadelha is ready to fight. The Mossoroense and its opponent, yan xiaonan, confirmed the same 52,3kg.).

On the preliminary card, Marcos Foot he was within the heavyweight limit (up to 120,2kg.), at 117kg., slightly lighter than his opponent, Alexander Romanov, which weighed 119,9kg.). The Uruguayan with Brazilian roots, Luiz Eduardo Garagorri made the same weight as his rival, Darren Elkins, confirming the duel in the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg).

Check out the weights of the UFC Las Vegas 13 athletes

MAIN CARD

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Thiago Marreta (93,2kg.) x Glover Teixeira (93,2kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Andrei Arlovski (110,9kg.) x Tanner Boser (105,4kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Raoni barcelos (61,4kg.) x Khalid Taha (61,4kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Ian Heinisch (84,1kg.) x Brendan allen (83,9kg.)

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Claudia Gadelha (52,3kg.) x yan xiaonan (52,3kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Trevin giles (84,1kg.) x Bevon Lewis (83,9kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Giga Chikadze (65,7kg.) x Jamey Simmons (66,2kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Alexander Romanov (117,9kg.) x Marcos Foot (117kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg.): Darren Elkins (65,9kg.) x Luiz Eduardo Garagorri (65,9kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Max griffin (77,1kg.) x Ramiz Brahimaj (77,1kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Gustavo Lopez (61,5kg.) x Anthony Birchak (61,6kg.)

*As there are no belt disputes, all fighters had a pound (454g.) of tolerance over the official weights of their categories.