J. Stoliarenko (photo) spoke about the two falls he suffered at the weigh-in for UFC Vegas 22. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
It was just a scare. Protagonist of tense moments at the official weigh-in for the UFC Las Vegas 22, Julija Stoliarenko spoke out about the fainting suffered at the time. Withdrawn from the card after falling twice, when she was trying to fulfill her commitment to the scales, at bantamweight (up to 61,2kg.) She explained the incident and reassured her fans. The statement was made in her account at Instagram.
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“The problem was not the weighing. It was one of the easiest weight cuts I've had in my career. The kilos were coming off very quickly. The problem is that I lost weight too early. Basically, the weigh-in starts at 9am (Las Vegas time) and I was ready at 5am,” said the fighter.
The combatant then explained that the problem started after she had to remain dehydrated for a 'window' of approximately four hours. In order not to exceed the limit established for bantamweight, the fighter could not consume food or water.
“When you cut weight, you can't keep it that way for long because you're already at the limit of dehydration. It was a problem and the reason that led to everything,” she said.
Finally, Stoliarenko stated that he could perform last Saturday (20). The athlete, however, ended up being blocked by the Athletic Commission and UFC health professionals. So, Julija took the opportunity to apologize to Julia Avila, with whom he would share the octagon last weekend.
“I'm sad, because I feel incredible, I'm in shape. I know I can fight. It turns out that the Athletic Commission didn't release me, because they are taking care of the athletes. (…) So, I want to apologize to Ultimate and, especially, to Julia Avila. I hope we meet in the future”, she concluded.
At 27 years old, Julija would have her second fight with UFC gloves. After debuting with a defeat in the company in 2020, the fighter was looking for her first positive result in the company. Today, the fighter has a record of nine wins, four setbacks and two draws, in 15 fights.
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