D. Maia (left) faces J. Shields (right). Fighters perform in the main fight of UFC Fight Night 29. Photo: Lucas Carrano / SUPER FIGHTS
No tense stares or hostile rivalries. Despite the traditional shouts of 'Uh, it's going to die' from the Brazilian fans, the atmosphere was calm among the athletes at the official weigh-in for UFC Fight Night 29, an event that takes place next Wednesday (09) in Barueri, in the interior of São Paulo.
In the challenge against the scales, held this Tuesday afternoon (08), only the Brazilian Thiago Silva He was just over a kilo overweight and will have two hours to reach the 93 kg limit. of the light heavyweight division.
T. Silva (left) is naked and does not make weight, while M. Hammil (right) signals to the crowd. Photo: Lucas Carrano / SUPER FIGHTS
In one of the most unusual moments of the weigh-in, a friendly provocation occurred from the Brazilian Fabio Maldonado. When he came face to face with Joey Beltran, the Sorocaba athlete, he told his rival: 'Let's stay standing, without falling down'. Beltran seemed to like the tip and nodded his head.
The main names of the event passed the scale challenge with the same weight. Demian Maia e Jake Shields they weighed exactly 77,6 kg and used the one pound tolerance for fights that are not valid for the belt. When facing each other, the athletes closed their fists and stared at their opponent. But then they shook hands and hugged each other very respectfully.
Check out the results of the official UFC Barueri weigh-in below:
Main Card
Up to 77,1 kg.: Demian Maia (77,6 kg.) vs. Jake Shields (77,6 kg.)
Up to 77,1 kg.: Dong Hyun Kim (77,6 kg.) vs. Erick silva (77,1 kg.)
Up to 93,0 kg.: Matt Hamill (93 kg.) vs. Thiago Silva (94,3 kg.);*
Up to 93,0 kg.: Joey Beltran (93 kg.) vs. Fabio Maldonado (92,6 kg.);
Up to 77,1 kg.: Rousimar Toquinho (77,6 kg.) vs. Mike Pierce (77,6 kg.);
Up to 61,2 kg.: Raphael Assunção (61,2 kg.) vs. TJ Dillashaw (61,7 kg.);
Preliminary Card
Up to 77,1 kg.: Igor Araujo (77,6 kg.) vs. Ildemar Marajó (77,6 kg.);
Up to 77,1 kg.: Yan Cabral (77,1 kg.) vs. David Mitchell (77,6 kg.);
56,7 kg.: Chris Cariaso (56,7 kg.) vs. Iliarde Santos (57,2 kg.);
Up to 70,3 kg.: Alan Nuggete (70,3 kg.) vs. Garett Whiteley (70,8 kg.);
* The fighter will have up to two hours to lose the remaining weight
** Fights that are not worth a belt have a one pound (around 450g) tolerance.
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