J. Peña (left) and A. Nunes (right) face each other in a rematch at UFC 277. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
Julianna Pena did not have an easy life to make weight in revenge against Amanda nunes, which happens in the UFC 277. At the event's official weigh-in, held this Friday afternoon (29), the North American was the last athlete to weigh in, but she fulfilled her first commitment and confirmed the fight for the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg.) . The show takes place this Saturday (30), in Dallas (USA).
With a calm expression, Julianna seemed to have no doubts about her weight for the duel. The North American didn't even stop smiling, especially after weighing 61kg. Despite taking a while to appear in measurements, it weighs 200g. lighter than the Brazilian one.
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Cited by many as the greatest name in the history of women's MMA, Amanda nunes He made weight well in search of regaining his belt. The Brazilian, with a serious appearance, reached the limit established for bantamweight belt fights, weighing 61,2kg.
First fighter to cross the scales, Brandon Moreno He had no problems and weighed below the established limit, weighing 56,4kg. Your opponent, Kai Kara France, arrived soon after and also gave the same weight. The two athletes are in a rematch for the interim flyweight belt (up to 56,7kg).
More Brazil on the card
In addition to Amanda, Alexandre pantoja also represents Brazil on the main card of the night. The carioca, who has his eyes on a belt, confirmed the fight by weighing 56,9kg, as well as Alex Perez.
In the preliminary program, Rafael Alves arrived calmly, even 'dancing' and weighed in at 70,5kg. In search of his second victory in a row, the man from Pará measures his strength against Drew dober, which had the same weight.
Check out the athletes' weights for UFC 277
MAIN CARD
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Julianna Pena (61kg.) x Amanda nunes (61,2kg.) – Fight for the belt
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Brandon Moreno (56,4kg.) x Kai Kara France (56,4kg.) – Fight for the belt
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Derrick Lewis (119,5kg.) x Sergei Pavlovich (115,4kg.)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Alexandre pantoja (56,9kg.) x Alex Perez (56,9kg.)
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Magomed Ankalayev (93,4kg.) x Anthony Smith (93,4kg.)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77kg): alex morono (77,5kg.) x Matt Semelsberger (77,5kg.)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Drew dober (70,5kg.) x Rafael Alves (70,5kg.)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Don'Tale Mayes (115,6kg.) x Hamdy Abdelwahab (119,9kg.)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Drakkar Klose (70,5kg.) x Rafa Garcia (70,3kg.)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Michael Morales (77,3kg) x Adam Fugitt (77,5kg.)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg.): Joselyne Edwards (62,3kg.)* x Ji Yeon Kim (61,2kg.)
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Nicolae Negumereanu (92,9kg.) x Ihor Potieria (92,5kg.)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Orion Cosce x Blood Diamond (76,8kg.)
*For non-belt fights, all athletes receive a pound (454g) allowance over the official weights of their respective categories.
**Joselyne Edwards weighed 600g. above the limit established in cockerels
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