L. Edwards and B. Muhammad face each other in the UFC Las Vegas 21. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
Everything is ok for UFC Las Vegas 21, which takes place this Saturday (13), in the United States. At the official weigh-in of the event, held this Friday (12), the welterweights (up to 77kg.) Leon edwards e Belal Muhammad | They fulfilled their first objective against the scale and confirmed their presence at the show.
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Coming from a positive streak of eight wins, Leon edwards returns to the octagon after a period of almost two years of inactivity. With ease, the North American weighed 77,3kg. and confirmed his presence at the event.
Seeking to get closer to the elite of the division led by Kamaru Usman, Belal Muhammad | agreed to replace Khamzat Shimaev and fulfilled his objective to guarantee the main fight, with 77,1kg. Coincidentally, his last fight took place a month ago, in UFC 258, when he defeated Dhiego Lima in the unanimous decision of the judges.
Brazilians pass the scale
According to facing the scales, Matheus Nicolau confirmed the return fight to Ultimate. The Brazilian, who is on the main card of the event, weighed 56,9kg. and will face Manel kape, which measured the same weight.
Bantamweight representative, Rani Yaya he also passed the last challenge before the duel without any problems. The combatant weighed 61,7kg. The Brazilian's opponent, Ray Rodriguez weighed 61,4kg and is in action.
First Brazilian to step into the octagon this weekend, Glorinha de Paula He passed the weigh-in without fear and will make his debut in Ultimate after standing out in the 4th season of 'Contender Series'. The athlete secured 52,4., while her rival, Jinh Yu Frey, weighed 52,1kg.
Failed…
Among the 26 fighters scheduled for the event, only the North American Ryan spann failed the weight cut. A light heavyweight athlete (up to 93kg), the fighter was 200g above the permitted limit, but must transfer a percentage of his purse and face Misha Cirkunov, which marked the limit of the division.
Check out the fighters' weights for UFC Las Vegas 21
MAIN CARD
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Leon edwards (77,3kg.) x Belal Muhammad | (77,1kg.)
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Misha Cirkunov (93kg.) x Ryan spann (93,6kg.*)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Dan Ige (66kg.) x Gavin tucker (66,2kg)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Jonathan martinez (61,7kg.) x davey grant (61,5kg)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Manel kape (56,9kg.) x Matheus Nicolau (56,9kg.)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Erik Anders (84,3kg.) x Darren stewart (84,1kg.)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Angela Hill (52,2kg.) x Ashley yoder (52,6kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Charles Jourdain (66kg.) x Marcelo red (66kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Rani Yaya (61,7kg.) x Ray Rodriguez (61,4kg.)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Nasrat Haqparast (70,7kg.) x Rafa Garcia (70,7kg)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Cortney Casey (57,1kg) x JJ Aldrich (56,9kg.)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Glorinha de Paula (52,4kg.) x Jinh Yu Frey (52,1kg.)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Matthew Semelsberger (76,6)x Jason Witt (77,6kg)
*As there are no belt disputes, all athletes had a pound (454g.) of tolerance over the official weights of their respective categories.
*Ryan spann surpassed the light heavyweight division limit (200g over).
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