Derrick Lewis and Chris Daukaus successfully pass the scale and confirm main fight for UFC Las Vegas 45

D. Lewis smiles after weighing in UFC Las Vegas 45 Photo: Instagram/ @ufc

There was scare, there was drama, but everything is ready for the UFC Las Vegas 45, which will take place this Saturday (18) in Las Vegas (USA). Heavy weights (up to 120,2kg) Derrick Lewis e Chris Daukas They successfully passed the scales at the weigh-in this Friday (17) and confirmed the main fight of the show. The five athletes from the 'Brazilian Squadron' also guaranteed their presence at the show.

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Former challenger of the category on two occasions, Derrick Lewis He weighed exactly 120kg and confirmed his presence in the main fight of the show. Your opponent Chris Daukas He was the first athlete, among everyone on the card, to measure his weight and reached 106,8kg, well below that recorded by the 'Black Beast'.

Protagonists of the co-main fight of the night, the welterweights (up to 77,1kg) Stephen Thompson e Belal Muhammad | They also passed the scale with ease. Former division challenger, 'Wonderboy' weighed 77,3kg. His opponent reached the exact limit and weighed 77,1kg on the company's official scale.

As not everything is rosy, two athletes did not make the weight limit for their divisions. The heavy weight justin tafa He achieved the feat of exceeding the category's 120,2kg limit and achieved an incredible 121,3kg. Brazilian opponent Melissa Gatto, the North American sijara eubanks He went well beyond the division limit and weighed 57,8kg.

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With five representatives, the 'Brazilian Squadron' was also guaranteed on the night of fights. Amanda lemos, Raphael Assunção, Carlos Diego Ferreira (with the help of the screen), Raoni barcelos e Melissa Gatto They passed the scale successfully and are ready to defend the Brazilian flag in the most famous octagon in the world.

UFC Las Vegas 45 Weigh-In Results

MAIN CARD (21pm Brasília time)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Derrick Lewis (120kg) x Chris Daukas (106,8kg)
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Stephen Thompson (77,3kg) x Belal Muhammad | (77,1kg)
Straw weight (up to 52,2kg): Amanda lemos (52,3kg) x Angela Hill (52,3kg)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Raphael Assunção (61.kg) x Ricky Simon (61,2kg)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg): Carlos Diego Ferreira (70,7kg) x Mateusz gamrot (70,5kg)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Cub swanson (65,9kg) x Darren Elkins (65,9kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD (18pm Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Gerald meerschaert (84,1kg) x Dustin Stoltzfus (84,1kg)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Raoni barcelos (61,4kg) x Victor Henry (61,4kg)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): justin tafa (121,3kg*) x Harry Hunsucker (108,1kg)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): sijara eubanks (57,8kg*) x Melissa Gatto (56,6kg)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Charles Jourdain (65,7kg) x Andrew Ewell (65,7kg)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Rachel Pennington (65,7kg) x Macy chiasson (67,3kg)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Don'Tale Mayes (116kg) x Josh Parisian (118kg)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg): Jordan Leavitt (70,5kg) x Matt Sayles (70,5kg)