R. Yahya (left) and G. de Paula (right) made weight and will be at UFC Vegas 33. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
There was no scare for the Brazilians who participated in the UFC Las Vegas 33, which takes place this Saturday (31). At the official weigh-in for the event that features Uriah Hall e Sean Strickland in the main fight, held this Friday (30), Rani Yaya e Glorinha de Paula They fulfilled their commitment to the scale and guaranteed their presence on the card. Two fighters failed to make the weight cut and two fights were cancelled.
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Fourth to weigh in, the experienced Brazilian Rani Yaya He had no problems with the scale and weighed 61,6kg. Your opponent, Kyung Ho Kang, also hit the same weight. The two have the co-main fight of the night.
Promise discovered in the 'Contender Series’, Glorinha de Paula returns to active duty four months after debuting with defeat in the organization against Jinh Yu Frey. At 52,4kg, she faces Cheyanne buys, which guaranteed 52,6kg.
MAIN FIGHT CONFIRMED
Responsible for the main fight of the night, Uriah Hall e Sean Strickland they didn't disappoint. Without any problems, Hall secured 84,1kg. On the other hand, Strickland weighed 83,9kg.
The winner of the fight could take an important step forward in the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg), led by Israel adesanya. In the ranking, Uriah occupies eighth place, while Sean is 11th.
FAILURE IN WEIGHT CUTTING
While Orion Cosce he was one of the first to weigh in at 77,3kg. to smoothly reach the scouting period, the same cannot be said of your opponent, Philip Rowe. The fighter broke the division limit and informed the Athletic Commission that he would not try to cut the 700g difference. to pass through the scale. For the duel to take place, he will have to pay part of his purse to his opponent.
Former flyweight champion, Nicco Montaño suffered again with the weight cut and weighed 64,8kg, well above the bantamweight division, marked at 61,2kg. Wu Yanan, in turn, used tolerance and managed to make weight, with 61,4kg. The fight was later cancelled. Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg.) Ronnie Lawrence he didn't weigh himself and he doesn't look either Trevin Jones In the event.
Check out the weights of the UFC Las Vegas 33 fighters
MAIN CARD
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Uriah Hall (84,1kg.) x Sean Strickland (83,9kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Kyung Ho Kang (61,6kg.) x Rani Yaya (61,6kg.)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Cheyanne buys (52,6kg.) x Glorinha de Paula (52,4kg.)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Niklas Stolze (77,3kg.) x Jared Gooden (77,5kg.)'
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg.): Ryan Benoit (57,1kg.) x Zarrukh Adashev (56,9kg.)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Bryan barberena (77,3kg.) x Jason Witt (77,3kg.)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg.): Nicco Montaño (64,8kg.)* x Wu Yanan (61,4kg.)– Fight canceled
Featherweight (65,7kg.): Collin Anglin (66,2kg.) x Melsik Baghdasaryan (66kg.)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Rafa Garcia (69,8kg.) x Chris Gruetzemacher (70,7kg.)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Danny Chavez (66kg.) x Kai Kamaka (65,5kg.)
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Jinh Yu Frey (52,4kg.) x Ashley yoder (52,5kg.)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Ronnie Lawrence (not weighed) x Trevin Jones (61,2kg.)– Fight canceled
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Philip Rowe (78,7kg.)* x Orion Cosce (77,3kg.)
* Nicco Montaño and Phillip Rowe did not make weight; Ronnie Lawrence did not show up for scouting and had his fight canceled
**As there are no belt disputes, all athletes had a pound (454g.) of tolerance over the weights of their respective divisions.
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