Alex Poatan and Jan Blachowicz make weight and make their fight official at UFC 291

A. Poatan (left) and J. Blachowicz (right) face each other in the UFC 291. Photo: Reproduction/Montage SL

Everything worked. At the official weigh-in UFC 291, an event held this Friday afternoon (28) in Salt Lake City, Utah, Justin gaethje e Dustin poirier They passed the scales with ease and confirmed their presence in fights for the organization's BMF title.

Gaethje was the first to step on the scale. Seriously, the former interim lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg.) showed calm and tapped. Protagonist of the night, the North American seeks to prove that he is the most violent athlete in the company.

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Winner in the first meeting, Poirier checked his weight soon after and quickly made his fight for the BMF title official.

Protagonists of the penultimate fight of the night, Alex Poatán e Jan Blachowicz confirmed their presence in a crucial duel valid for the light heavyweight category (up to 93kg.).

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In addition to Poatan, Priscila Pedrita; Claudio Ribeiro; Marcos Foot e Gabriel Marretinha They calmly measured their respective weights and made their presence official at the event this Saturday (29). Vinicius Salvador he exceeded the limit, but was penalized with a discount on his purse and the fight will be at catchweight.

Moreover, Michael Pereira weighed almost 2kg more than allowed and had to fight against Stephen Thompson cancelled.

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UFC 291 technical sheet

Order date: 29 July 2023

Open Hours: From 19:30 pm (Brasília time)

Location: EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, United States

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MAIN CARD (23pm Brasília time)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Dustin poirier (70,3kg.) x Justin gaethje (70,7kg.) – Fight for the 'BMF' belt

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Jan Blachowicz (93kg.) x Alex Poatán (93,2kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Michael Pereira x Stephen Thompson – fight canceled

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Tony Ferguson (70,3kg.) x Bobby Green (70,5kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Michael chiesa (77,1kg.) x Kevin holland (76,8kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (19:30 p.m. Brasília time)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Trevin giles (77,1kg.) x Gabriel Marretinha (77,1kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Marcos Foot (118,8kg.) x Derrick Lewis (119,5kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Roman Kopylov (83,9kg.) x Claudio Ribeiro (84,1kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Jake matthews (77,1kg.) x Darrius Flowers (77,3kg.)

Married weight (up to 58,2kg): Vinicius Salvador (58,2kg.) x CJ Vergara (56,9kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Matthew Semelsberger (76,8kg.) x Uros Medic

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Miranda maverick (56,9kg.) x Priscila Pedrita (56,6kg.)

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