Bagautinov (right) in an unusual pose during a face-off with Johnson (left). Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
In the main fight of UFC 174, Ali Bagautinov could achieve a historic feat and become the first Russian to win an Ultimate belt. Perhaps that's why, during the official weigh-in of the event, Bagautinov had a curious moment, to say the least, in his confrontation with the champion. Demetrious Johnson, whom he challenges in the Octagon. In front of his rival, the Russian looked up fixedly and stood with his hands open in the air, as if saying a prayer.
The moment happened when they both passed the scale. The duo had no difficulty reaching the bantamweight weight limit and confirming their title fight for the event. Bagautinov weighed around 200 grams less than allowed, weighing 57,4 kg. Johnson scored 57,6 limits.
Feijão makes weight with ease, Arlovski is acclaimed and Sarafian looks tense
The last Brazilian to step into the octagon at this Saturday's event (14), the former Strikeforce champion Rafael Feijão He was in great shape and made weight in the light heavyweight category without any problems. Beans weighed 92,7 kg, approximately 300 grams below the limit. When facing your opponent Ryan bader, Rafael maintained a straight face and almost touched his rival with his closed fist.
One of the most acclaimed athletes in Vancouver (Canada) was not a local fighter, but the veteran Andrei Arlovski. Back in the UFC after almost five years away from the organization, the Belarusian faces the North American Brendan Schaub on fight night. As expected, neither Arlovski nor Schaub had any difficulty reaching the weight limit for the heavyweight category.
Before his first fight as a welterweight, the TUF Brasil 1 finalist Daniel sarafian he had a tense confrontation with the Japanese Kiichi Kunimoto. After making weight, Sarafian stepped off the scale, staring intently at his opponent and did not reduce his intensity, facing a Kunimoto who was also not intimidated by his rival's attack.
Check out all the UFC 174 weigh-in results below:
MAIN CARD
Flyweight (up to 57,6 kg): Demetrious Johnson (57,6 kg)x Ali Bagautinov (57,4 kg);
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Rory McDonald (77,5 kg) x Tyron woodley (77,3 kg);
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Ryan bader (93 kg) x Rafael Feijão (92,7 kg);
Heavy weight (up to 120 kg): Andrei Arlovski (113 kg) x Brendan Schaub (107,9 kg);
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Ryan Jimmo (92,7 kg) x Ovince St Preux (93,2 kg).
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Daniel sarafian (77,5 kg) x Kiichi Kunimoto (77,1 kg);
Women's bantamweight (up to 62,1 kg): Valérie Létourneau (61 kg) x Elizabeth Phillips (61,2 kg);
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Yves Jabouin (61,6 kg) x Mike Easton (61,2 kg);
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Kajan Johnson (70,3 kg) x Tae Hyun Bang (70,7 kg);
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Roland Delorme (61,2 kg) x Michinori Tanaka (61,2 kg);
Lightweight (up to 70 kg): Jason Saggo (3 kg) x Josh Shockley (70,5 kg).
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