Durinho pushes the category limit and confirms title fight with Usman at UFC 258

G. Durinho (photo) tries to end K. Usman's reign in UFC 258. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Everything is fine for the main fight of the UFC 258, which takes place this Saturday (13), in Las Vegas (USA). Willing to make history and take the belt Kamaru Usman at welterweight, Gilbert Durinho He set the exact weight (77,1kg) for the category and confirmed the clash against the champion. The counting took place on Friday afternoon (12).

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In the best phase of his career, Durinho arrived at the testing site with his traditional belt printed with the Brazilian flag. Calmly, the Brazilian had no difficulty reaching the established limit, weighing 77,1kg.

Welterweight champion since 2019, Usman had a scare at his weigh-in. The Nigerian wanted to weigh himself with the mask, however, with the equipment, the athlete did not reach the target mark. The fighter had to remove the object and, 'with a clear face', confirmed the same 77,1kg. by Gilbert.

Protagonists of the co-main fight, the promise of Ultimate, Maycee barber secured his return to the octagon after recovering from a knee injury. The combatant scored 57,1kg., while her opponent, Alexa grasso, guaranteed 56,9kg., for the clash held in flyweight (up to 56,7kg.).

Brazilians on the scale

Undefeated in his MMA career, Rudolph Vieira is back. Brazilian attraction at middleweight (up to 83,9kg), the 'Black Belt Hunter' weighed in at 84,1kg. Rio's opponent, anthony hernandez confirmed 84,3kg. The clash closes the preliminary card.

Second Tupiniquim to climb into the octagon that night. Dhiego Lima he had the weight of a challenger for the belt. At 77,1kg. the athlete faces Belal Muhammad |, which was below the limit, with 76,8kg.

Strawweight representative (up to 52,1kg.), Polyana viana is ready for your next appointment. Fourth Brazilian on the card, the combatant weighed 52,6kg. and your opponent, Mallory Martin, weighed 52,3kg.

Check out the weights for UFC 258

MAIN CARD

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Kamaru Usman (77,1kg.) x Gilbert Durinho (77,1kg.) – Fight for the belt

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Maycee barber (57,1kg.) x Alexa grasso (56,9kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Kelvin Gastelum (84,3kg.) x Ian Heinisch (84,1kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Jim Miller (70,5kg.) x Bobby Green (70,7kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Maki Pitolo (83,9kg.) x Julian Marquez (83,9kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Rudolph Vieira (84,1kg.) x anthony hernandez (84,3kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Belal Muhammad | (76,8kg.) x Dhiego Lima (77,1kg.)

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Polyana viana (52,6kg.) x Mallory Martin (52,3kg.)

Paired weight (63,5kg): Andrew Ewell (62,8kg.) x Chris Gutierrez (63,5kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Ricky Simon (65,9kg.) x brian kelleher (65,9kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Gabriel Green (76,8kg) x Phil Rowe (77,5kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Gillian robertson (56,9kg.) x Miranda maverick (56,9kg.)