Jack Hermansson and Marvin Vettori make weight and secure main fight for UFC Las Vegas 16

J. Hermansson (left) and M. Vettori (right) fight in the main fight UFC Las Vegas 16. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

All right for UFC Las Vegas 16, which takes place this Saturday (5), in the United States. At the official weigh-in held this Friday (4), the protagonists of the night, Jack hermansson e Marvin vettori They fulfilled their commitments and confirmed the main fight for the weekend. Of the 22 fighters scheduled for the show, only Ovince St Preux failed in the process.

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Current number four in middleweight (up to 83,9kg.), Jack hermansson There was no problem reaching the limit established by the commission. Using the pound (454g) of tolerance, the athlete gained 84,1kg. and will make its second performance in 2020.

Last-minute replacement Kevin holland, who left the show after testing positive for Covid-19, Marvin vettori showed a lot of professionalism to guarantee presence in the UFC Las Vegas 16. The Italian fulfilled his commitment on the scales and weighed 84,3kg. The fight against Hermansson could give the fighter a considerable jump in the middleweight division.

First Brazilian to step into the octagon this weekend, John allan is confirmed on the card. Back in Ultimate after a year without performing, the man from Paraná weighed 92,9kg. and will face Roman Dolidze, which weighed 93,2kg.

Flyweight representative, Taila Santos he also passed the last challenge before his clash without any problems. The athlete weighed the same 57kg. in rose mountain, his opponent in the event.

Only flaw

One of the stars of the co-main event, Ovince St Preux He was the only fighter not to make weight this Friday afternoon. At 94,1kg, the fighter has exceeded the light heavyweight limit (up to 93kg) and must pass on a percentage of his purse to his opponent, Jamahal hill, which gave 93,2kg., using the tolerance pound.

Check out the weights for UFC Las Vegas 16

MAIN CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Jack hermansson (84,1kg.) x Marvin vettori (84,3kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Ovince St Preux (94,1kg.)* x Jamahal hill (93,2kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Gabriel benitez (70,5kg.) x Justin jaynes (70,7kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): rose mountain (57kg.) x Taila Santos (57kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Roman Dolidze (93,2kg.) x John allan (92,9kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): nate landwehr (65,9kg.) x Movsar Evloev (65,9kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Louis Smolka (61kg.) x Jose Alberto Quiñonez (61,2kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Matt wiman (70,5kg.) x Jordan Leavitt (70,5kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Jimmy Flick (56,9kg.) x cody durden (56,9kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Ilia Topuria (65,7kg.) x Damon Jackson (65,7kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Gian Villante (110,2kg.) x Jake collier (119,7kg.)

*You have exceeded your division limit and must pass on a percentage of your purse to your opponent;

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

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