Deiveson fulfills his promise and, with great physical shape, confirms trilogy with Moreno at UFC 270

D. Figueiredo weighing in for the UFC 270. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Star of historic trilogy at flyweight (up to 56,7kg.) UFC 270, which takes place this Saturday (22), in Anaheim (USA), Deiveson Figueiredo promised and delivered in style. Challenger for the belt Brandon Moreno In the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg), the former division champion avoided past problems with the scales and passed without difficulty the measurement carried out this Friday (21). In addition to the Brazilian and his rival, Francis Ngannou e Cyryl Gane confirmed the main fight of the show.

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Deiveson Figueiredo is the underdog against Brandon Moreno in the fight for the UFC 270 belt

There was a lot of expectation for Figueiredo's weigh-in. In the last confrontation against Moreno, the man from Pará had difficulties with the scales and, according to him, he ended up being harmed in the fight due to a severe weight cut. For the UFC 270, Deiveson was below the mandatory limit, being the second to measure the weight, marking 56,2kg.

If the 'God of War' was the second to appear at the counting site, Brandon Moreno he was in even more of a hurry. The flyweight champion was the first athlete to fulfill the commitment and, validating the same amount as the Brazilian, weighing 56,2kg.

Interim heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg.), Cyryl Gane he was the third-to-last fighter to step on the scale. With a calm look and great physical shape, the Frenchman weighed 112kg.

With the right to suspense, Francis Ngannou was the last fighter to appear at the weigh-in. The owner of the linear heavyweight title, however, had no problems. With 116,5kg and great muscle mass, the 'giant' made the contest official.

Cheerful to the Brazilian fans, Michael Pereira He was widely applauded when he appeared at the measurement site. Rookie's opponent André Fialho on the main card, 'Paraense Voador' reached the welterweight limit, weighing 77,1kg. Responsible for trying to ruin the Tupiniquim party, the Portuguese scored 76,8kg.

Star in the fight that closes the first half of the event, Raoni barcelos made weight for belt fights. Weighing 61,2kg, the Rio native confirmed the duel against the debutante Victor Henry, who scored 61,4kg.

Brazilian promise in bantamweight, Saimon Oliveira did not disappoint in his first weigh-in. The athlete secured 61,6kg. and face Tony Gravely, which weighed 61,4kg.

Check out the athletes' weights for UFC 270

MAIN CARD (0 p.m. Brasília time)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Francis Ngannou (116,5kg.) x Cyril Gane (112kg.) – Fight for belt unification

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Brandon Moreno (56,2kg.) x Deiveson Figueiredo (56,2kg.) – Fight for the belt

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Michael Pereira (77,1kg.) x André Fialho (76,8kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): cody stmann (61,4kg.) x Said Nurmagomedov (61,6kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Michael Morales (77,1kg) x Trevin giles (77,1kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (20:15 p.m., Brasília time)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Raoni barcelos (61,2kg.) x Victor Henry (61,4kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Tony Gravely (61,4kg.) x Saimon Oliveira (61,6kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Jack della Maddalena (77,3kg.) x Pete Rodriguez (77,3kg.)

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

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Silvana Juarez (52,3kg.) x Vanessa Demopoulos (52,3kg.)

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Kay hansen (56,6kg.) x Jasmine Jasudavicius (56,6kg.)

*For non-title fights, all athletes received a one pound (454g.) allowance over the official weights of their respective divisions