L. Dread didn't make weight for the UFC Las Vegas 25. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
The official weigh-in of the UFC Las Vegas 25, which takes place this Saturday (1st), in the United States, ended with a problem for one of the four Brazilians at the event. Responsible for opening the main card, flyweight (up to 56,7kg.) Luana Dread weighed 58,3kg. and exceeded it by 1,1kg. the limit established by the division. She must pay a percentage of her scholarship to her compatriot Poliana Botelho to follow the event.
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After agreeing to replace Mayra 'Sheetara', Luana Dread he had less than a month to prepare for combat. She was the last to step on the scale, but was above the fly limit. On the other hand, Poliana Botelho weighed 56,9kg.
In addition to Luana, the featherweight (up to 65,7kg.) Gabriel benitez também não passou pela balança. O lutador subiu com 68,3kg., mas vai enfrentar Jonathan Pearce no evento, ainda que tenha que pagar 30% de sua bolsa ao oponente.
Main fight confirmed
The light heavyweights Dominick reyes e Jiri Prochazka they achieved their first objective and ensured their presence at the event. Seeking to recover from the uncomfortable series of two consecutive defeats, the North American passed the scales calmly. Despite being one of the last to enter the weigh-in, he weighed in at 93,2kg. he is ready to face another challenge.
With a calm face, Jiri Prochazka He had no problems making weight. The Czech even weighed 92,5kg and was below the limit for the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg). Former RIZIN champion, the fighter confirmed his second fight in Ultimate.
More Brazil
For the last fight on the preliminary card, Luana pinheiro e Randa markos confirmed their presence. Calmly, the Brazilian secured 52,4kg. Lighter, the Iraqi-Canadian weighed 52,2kg.
Room to weigh yourself, Felipe Cabocão also passed the scale. First Brazilian of the night in the fight that opens the preliminary card, he weighed 66kg, the same weight as his opponent Luke sanders, who came wearing sunglasses for the weigh-in.
Check out the athletes' weights for UFC Las Vegas 25
MAIN CARD (23pm Brasília time):
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Dominick reyes (93,2kg.) x Jiri Prochazka (92,5kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Cub swanson (66kg.) x Giga Chikadze (66,2kg.)
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Ion cutelaba (93,4kg.) x dustin jacoby (93kg.)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Sean Strickland (84,1kg.) x Krzystof Jotko (84,1kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Merab Dvalishvili (61,5kg.) x cody stmann (61,5kg.)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Poliana Botelho (56,9kg.) x Luana Dread (58,3kg)*
PRELIMINARY CARD (20 p.m. Brasília time):
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Luana pinheiro (52,4kg.) x Randa markos (52,2kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Gabriel benitez (68,2kg**) x Jonathan Pearce (66,2kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Kai Kamaka III (66,2kg.) x TJ Brown (66kg.)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Loma Lookboonmee (52,6kg.) x Sam Hughes (52,4kg.)
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Andreas Michailidis (84,1kg) x KB Bhullar (84,4kg)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Felipe Cabocão (66kg) x Luke sanders (66kg)
*As there are no belt disputes, all athletes had a pound (454g.) of tolerance in their respective divisions
**Gabriel benitez e Luana Dread were above the limit established by their respective categories
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