Barão (left) puts his hand on Dillashaw's (right) chin, who responds in kind. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
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Even without a big rivalry against TJ Dillashaw, Renan Barao He made a point of asserting himself as champion against his challenger at the official weigh-in for UFC 175, held this Friday (23) in Las Vegas (USA). After passing the scales calmly, reaching the 61,2 kg limit for the bantamweight category, the Brazilian went to face his opponent with his fist clenched and raised, placing it on Dillashaw's chin. The North American did not let it go and raised his arms, positioning them close to the champion's face.
Despite the moment of apprehension, the protagonists of the main fight of the night greeted each other normally. Still on stage, Barão stated that he does not distinguish between Dillashaw and his previous challengers. “I see him as the same as the others. For me there is no difference. I am trained 100% and I came here to do my best”, said Renan, in an interview with the official Ultimate commentator Jon Anik.
Hendo is well below the weight limit and Lawler finds it strange with Ellenberger
Opponents in the co-main event of the night, Dan Henderson e Daniel Cormier They had no problems making weight. Hendo was almost three kilos below the category limit, at 90,2 kg, while Cormier reached the 93 kg limit. After passing through the scales, the pair had a friendly face-off.
The only tense moment of the entire weigh-in was due to Jake ellenberger e Robbie Lawler. With their eyes on the welterweight belt, the two wanted nothing to do with a mild climate on the scales. After weighing 77,5 kg, Lawler and Ellenberger stopped facing each other without exchanging a single greeting or even a friendly look. The athletes continued to stare at each other even after President Dana White intervened.
First Brazilian to go up on the stage set up in MGM Grand Garden, Francisco Massaranduba He had no problems hitting the weight limit for the lightweight category. After spiking the 70,3 kg, massaranduba had a calm look at Michael chiesa, his opponent in the fight that closes the preliminary card of the event.
Check out all the UFC 173 weigh-in results below:
MAIN CARD
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Renan Barao (61,2 kg) x TJ Dillashaw (61,2 kg);
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Dan Henderson (90,2 kg) x Daniel Cormier (93 kg);
Welterweight (up to 77,3 kg): Robbie Lawler (77,5 kg) x Jake ellenberger (77,5 kg);
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Takeya Mizugaki (61,2 kg) x Francisco Rivera (61,2 kg);
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Jamie Varner (70 kg)x James Krause (3 kg).
PRELIMINARY CARD
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Michael chiesa (70,7 kg) x Francisco Massaranduba (70,3 kg);
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tony Ferguson (70,3 kg) x Katsunori Kikuno (70,3 kg);
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Chris Holdsworth (61,2 kg) x Chico Camus (61,2 kg);
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): To the fifth (70,3 kg) x Mitch Clarke (70,5 kg);
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Anthony Njokuani (70,3 kg) x Vinc Pichel (70,3 kg);
Featherweight (up to 66 kg): Sam Sicilia (66,2 kg) x Aaron Phillips (65,7 kg);
Welterweight (up to 77 kg): David Michaud (3 kg) x Li Jiangliang (77,5 kg).
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