Deiveson Figueiredo is scared, but makes weight and confirms title fight at UFC 263

D. Figueiredo was the last to weigh in for the UFC 263. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Scheduled to defend the UFC flyweight (up to 56,7kg) title at the UFC 263, Deiveson Figueiredo went through difficult times. At the official weigh-in for the event, the Brazilian was the last to weigh in, but he made weight and confirmed the fight against Brandon Moreno. Protagonists of the night,  Israel adesanya e Marvin vettori They also fulfilled their commitment and face each other in a rematch valid for the middleweight belt (up to 83,9kg.). The show takes place this Saturday (12), in Glendale (USA).

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The Brazilian tension began when most of the athletes had already passed the scale and Deiveson did not show up to count. Visually haggard, the Brazilian entered the gym last and managed to weigh 56,7kg. to confirm the second chapter of the 'war' against Moreno.

On the other hand, the Mexican was the first to step on the scale of UFC 263. For the rematch, he reached the category limit and weighed 56,7kg.

One of the last fighters to perform, Israel adesanya It passed, once again, smoothly through the scale. The Nigerian guaranteed 83,2kg. and became lighter than his opponent, Marvin vettori, which weighed 83,7kg.

Even though it is not worth the welterweight belt (up to 77kg), the fight between Leon edwards e Nate diaz will have five rounds. First to weigh in, the Englishman calmly passed the scale and weighed 77,3kg. Lighter, the North American didn't take long to appear either and weighed in at 77kg.

MORE BRAZIL ON THE CARD

One of the last fighters to be evaluated, the veteran Demian Maia – who could make his farewell to MMA, weighed 77,3kg. Your opponent, Belal Muhammad |, performed with the same weight and also confirmed his presence at the event.

Brazilian representatives on the preliminary card, Luigi Vendramini e Carlos Boi will be on the card this Saturday (12). The Brazilians secured 70,5kg and 119kg, respectively. Your opponents, fares ziam (70,7kg.) and Jake collier (119,9kg.) did not disappoint and also passed the scale.

Check out the fighters' weights for UFC 263

MAIN CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Israel adesanya (83,2kg.) x Marvin vettori (83,7kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Deiveson Figueiredo (up to 56,7kg.) x Brandon Moreno (56,7kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Leon edwards (77,3kg.) x Nate diaz (77,1kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Demian Maia (77,3kg.) x Belal Muhammad | (77,3kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Paul Craig (92,7kg.) x Jamahal hill (93,4kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Drew dober (69,8kg.) x Brad Riddell (70,3kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Erik Anders (92,9kg.) x Darren stewart (92,7kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Lauren Murphy (56,9kg.) x Joanne calderwood (56,7kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Movsar Evloev (66kg.) x Hakeem dawodu (66kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Pannie kianzad (61,4kg.) x Alexis Davis (61kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Matt frevola (70,3kg.) x terrance mckinney (70,5kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Chase Hooper (66kg.) x Steven Peterson (67,3kg)*

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): fares ziam (70,7kg.) x Luigi Vendramini (70,5kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Carlos Boi (119kg.) x Jake collier (119,9kg.)

*In fights that are not worth belts, the athletes had one pound (454g.) of tolerance over their respective categories.