Glover Teixeira and Deiveson Figueiredo make weight and secure title fights at UFC Rio

Glover Teixeira (left) and Deiveson Figueiredo (right) represent Brazil in fights for the belt in the UFC 283. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

Everything worked. At the official weigh-in UFC 283, event held this Friday morning (20) in Rio de Janeiro, Glover Teixeira e Deiveson Figueiredo They passed the scales with ease and confirmed their presence in fights for the light heavyweight (up to 93kg) and flyweight (up to 56,7kg) titles. They face Jamahal hill e Brandon Morenorespectively.

Glover didn't take long to show up for scouting. With a serious look on his face, the veteran was focused on gaining 93kg. Protagonist of the night, the Minas Gerais native has the support of the fans and tries to regain the light heavyweight belt.

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Hill, in turn, didn't have any major problems either. The North American, who arrives in his first opportunity for the title, went even lighter and scored 92,7kg.

Smiling and wearing sunglasses, Deiveson also passed the scale well. The Brazilian entered with the support of fighters at the venue and celebrated when he passed with 56,7kg. Moreno was the first to step onto the scales. Unsurprisingly, the Mexican also weighed 56,7kg.

Pantoja makes weight, but Smith comes in well above

Scheduled as 'reserve fighter' for Deiveson x Moreno, Alexandre pantoja reached the measurements. The Brazilian, with a serious face, weighed 56,7kg. and is ready if there is any problem with the two athletes.

Anthony Smith, on the other hand, was unable to arrive well enough to ensure its presence as an alternative. The North American weighed 94,8kg, leaving him 1,8kg. above the established limit.

Shogun's retirement

The 'last dance' of Mauritius Shogun with the scale was done masterfully. The Curitiba native appeared smiling, posed for photos and left weighing 93kg. He retires from MMA against Nicholas Dalby, which also weighed the same amount.

Warlley Alves needs a screen

Former TUF, Warlley alves It has already reached the scale with the help of the screen. The fighter, who measures forces against Nicholas Dalby, there was no peace of mind to reach 77,5kg. His opponent, in turn, passed with 77,1kg.

More Brazil

Brazilian standout in welterweight (up to 77kg.), Gilbert Durinho He arrived happy and, with the Brazilian flag on his head, made his title fight weight of 77,1kg. Already Neil Magny he was one of the last, but weighed 77,5kg.

Johnny Walker, which opens the main card, also confirmed his fight on the card. The fighter weighed 93kg, the same weight as Paul Craig.

Former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade, Bate-Estaca, weighed 56,7kg. The woman from Paraná faces Lauren Murphy, which arrived heavier and weighed 56,9kg.

Athlete results for UFC 283, in Rio de Janeiro

MAIN CARD (0pm Brasília time)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Glover Teixeira (93kg.) x Jamahal hill (92,7kg.) – Fight for the belt

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

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Gilbert Durinho (77,1kg.) x Neil Magny (77,5kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Jessica Stacker (56,7kg.) x Lauren Murphy (56,9kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Johnny Walker (93kg.) x Paul Craig (93kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (20pm Brasília time)

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Mauricio Shogun (93kg.) x Ihor Potieria (93kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Gregory Robocop (84,3kg.) x Bruno Hulk (83,9kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Thiago Moses (70,5kg.) x Melquizael Costa (70,3kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Gabriel Marretinha (77,5kg.) x Mounir Lazzez (77,3kg.)

Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg.): Shamil Abdurakhimov (119,3kg.) x Jailton Malhadinho (105,2kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Ismael Marreta (70,7kg.) x terrance mckinney (70,7kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Warlley alves (77,5kg.) x Nicholas Dalby (77,1kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Josiane Nunes (66kg.) x Zarah Fairn (66,2kg.)

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

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Daniel Marcos (61,6kg.) x Saimon Oliveira (61,6kg.)

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