C. Velasquez (left) faces J. Cigano at the UFC 166 weigh-in. Photo: Reproduction
Tense! This way, the view between Cain Velazquez e junior gypsy before UFC 166. At the official weigh-in for the event, this Friday (18), the fighters stared at each other with their fists extended, close to their rival's face. The North American weighed 109,4 kg, while the Brazilian was a little lighter and weighed 108,9 kg.
“It's going to be a great fight for the fans and I'll give you another knockout,” said Cigano, who is trying to regain the belt after asking for the title in December 2012.
In turn, Velasquez did not fail to praise the Brazilian, but guarantees that he will not leave the fight area without the heavyweight title. “He's a tough guy and in this fight I hope to be even tougher than in the second. I hope to leave the Octagon with the belt no matter what,” he said.
The other Brazilian on the UFC 166 fight program, Gabriel Napao He also had no difficulties with the scale. The Brazilian heavyweight, wearing an exotic mustache, weighed 116,7 kg. Already his rival, Shawn Jordan weighed 115,7 kg.
Out of weight
The only athlete who failed to reach the limit for his category was André Fili. The North American will have two hours to cut from 67,4 kg to 66,2 kg, the maximum allowed in the rooster division (with a one pound tolerance.
Check out the complete results from the official UFC 166 weigh-ins below:
Up to 120 kg.: Cain Velazquez (109,4 kg.) vs. junior gypsy (108,9 kg.);
Up to 120 kg.: Daniel Cormier (110,7 kg.) vs. Roy Nelson (113 kg.);
Up to 70,3 kg.: Gilbert Melendez (70,8 kg.) vs. Diego Sanchez (70,8 kg.);
Up to 120 kg.: Gabriel Napao (116,7 kg.) vs. Shawn Jordan (115,7 kg.);
Up to 56,7 kg.: John Dodson (56,7 kg.) vs. Darrell Montague (57,2 kg.);
Preliminary Card
Up to 84 kg.: Tim Boetsch (84,4 kg.) vs. CB Dollaway (84,4 kg.);
Up to 77,1 kg.: Hector Lombard (76,7 kg.) vs. Nate Marquardt (77,6 kg.);
Up to 61,2 kg.: Jessica Eye (61,2 kg.) vs. Sarah Kaufman (61,2 kg.);
Up to 70,3 kg.: KJ Noons (70,8 kg.) vs. George Sotiropoulos (70,3 kg.);
Up to 77,1 kg.: Adlan Amagov (77,6 kg.) vs. TJ Waldburger (77,4 kg.);
Up to 70,3 kg.: Tony Ferguson (70,3 kg.) vs. Mike Rio (70,8 kg.);
Up to 65,8 kg.: André Fili (67,4 kg.)* vs. Jeremy Larsen (66 kg.);
Up to 61,2 kg.: Kyogi Horiguchi (61,2 kg.) vs. Dustin Pague (61,2 kg.);
* Fighter will have a period of two hours to lose the remaining weight
** Fights that are not valid for titles have a tolerance of one pound, approximately 455g.
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