Weili Zhang and Amanda Lemos make weight and confirm title fight at UFC 292

Weili Zhang e Amanda lemos confirmed a title fight UFC 292 (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)

The two title fights UFC 292 are confirmed. aljamain sterling, Sean O'Malley, Weili Zhang e Amanda lemos they won the challenge against the scales at the event's official weigh-in, held this Friday morning (18), and guaranteed their presence at this Saturday's event (19), at TD Garden, in Boston, in the United States.

Challenging for the bantamweight belt, Sean O'Malley was the first of all 26 athletes scheduled for the card to step up to the scales. Without any fear, 'Suga' reached the 61,2kg required by the bantamweight division. Shortly afterwards, it was the champion's turn aljamain sterling appear and measure exactly the same weight, confirming the main fight of the night.

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The second athlete to appear for the official weigh-in was the strawweight champion Weili Zhang, who weighed 52,1kg in search of his first title defense in his second reign in the category. Title challenger, Amanda lemos He appeared in the first wave of fighters and was below the division limit, weighing 51,7kg.

Besides Amanda lemos, the other four Brazilians selected for the UFC 292 fulfilled their commitments and confirmed their presence at the event: Peter Munhoz, on the main card, and Gregory Robocop, Natalia Silva e Karina Silva, in the preliminary portion.

UFC 292 weigh-in results and specifications

Data: 19 of August of 2023

Timetable: From 19:30 pm (Brasília time)

Location: TD Garden, Boston, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time and UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online

MAIN CARD: (from 23pm Brasília time)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): aljamain sterling (61,2kg) x Sean O'Malley (61,2kg) – title fight

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Weili Zhang (52,1kg) x Amanda lemos (51,7kg) – fight for the belt

Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Neil Magny (77,3kg) x Ian Gary (77,3kg)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Da'Mon Blackshear (61,4kg) x mario bautista (61,7kg)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Marlon Vera (61,7kg) x Peter Munhoz (61,2kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD: (from 19:30 pm, Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Chris Weidman (84,3kg) x Brad Tavares (83,9kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Gregory Robocop (84,3kg) x Denis Tiuliulin (83,9kg)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg): Austin Hubbard (70,3kg) x Kurt holobaugh (70,5kg) – fight for the TUF 31 final

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Brad Katona (61,2kg) x Cody Gibson (61,2kg) – fight for the TUF 31 final

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Andre Petroski (84,3kg) x Gerald meerschaert (83,9kg)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Andrea Lee (56,7kg) x Natalie Silva (56,7kg)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Maryna moroz (56,7kg) x Karina Silva (56,7kg)