With a tense look, Lyoto and Weidman make weight and confirm title fight at UFC 175

Weidman (left) and Lyoto (right) made weight and confirmed the main fight of UFC 175. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

The first of three chances that Brazil will have in 2014 to regain the Ultimate belts it already held in the past has been confirmed. On Friday night (04), in Las Vegas (USA), Lyoto Machida e Chris Weidman They made weight and secured a fight for the middleweight title in the main fight of UFC 175. After passing the scale, the opponents had a tense confrontation.

The Brazilian Lyoto Machida, challenger in this Saturday's (05) duel at Mandalay Bay, was the first to step up to the scales. Lyoto had no problems reaching the category limit and weighed 83,7 kg. Soon after, it was Weidman's turn, trying to defend for the second time the belt he won by winning Anderson Silva, present yourself for the weigh-in. The champion reached 83,9 kg, the weight limit for the category.

Ronda and Davis also confirm title fight

Whenever she steps on the scale, the women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey impresses with the physical condition in which he presents himself. To accomplish the task, the muse, who cuts a lot of weight to reach the division's 61,2 kg limit, counts on the partnership of renowned nutritionist Mike Dolce. This Friday was no different, Ronda was in great shape and weighed 61,2 kg, the same weight as the challenger Alexis Davis. With that, the duo confirmed their title fight in the co-main fight of the night.

Brazilians pass the scale without fear

Only athlete from Brazil on the main card besides Lyoto Machida, Thiago Marreta, which faces Uriah Hall, went through weighing without any problems. Marreta weighed 83,9 kg and confirmed the duel against the “Ambulance Man” from TUF 17. Both athletes are coming off victories and are looking to extend their streak of victories.

On the preliminary card, Ildemar Marajó also weighed in well, weighing 77,1 kg and confirming his fight against Kenny Robertson in the welterweight category. The person who also had no difficulties at the weigh-in, a little earlier, was Bruno Carioca. The former champion of the WFE event weighed 83,9 kg, the same weight as his opponent Chris Camozzi.

First athlete from Brazil to appear at the weigh-in, the former participant of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Guilherme Bomba He had no problems reaching the 83,9 kg limit for the middleweight category, as he originally operates in the welterweight division. Pupil of Chael Sonnen, Bomba debuts in the octagon against Luke Zachrich, who weighed the same 83,9 kg, and will have the chance to confirm the North American coach's expectations during the reality show.

Check out all the results from the official UFC 175 weigh-in below:

MAIN CARD

Average weight (up to 84 kg): Chris Weidman x Lyoto Machida (83,7 kg);

Bantam weight (up to 61 kg): Ronda Rousey (61,2 kg) x Alexis Davis (61,2 kg);

Heavy weight (up to 120 kg): Stefan struve (114 kg) x Matt Mitrione (115,2 kg);

Average weight (up to 84 kg): Uriah Hall (83,9 kg) x Thiago Marreta (83,9 kg);

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Russell Doane (61,4 kg) x Marcus Brimage (61,2 kg).

PRELIMINARY CARD

Bantam weight (up to 61, kg): Urijah faber (61,7 kg) x Alex Caceres (61,2 kg);

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Ildemar Marajó (77,1 kg) x Kenny Robertson (77,5 kg);

Average weight (up to 84 kg): Chris Camozzi (83,9 kg) x Bruno Carioca (83,9 kg);

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Rob font (61,2 kg) x George Roop (62,12 kg);

Average weight (up to 84 kg): Luke Zachrich (83,9 kg) x Guilherme Bomba (83,9 kg);

Average weight (up to 84 kg): Kevin Casey (83,9 kg) x Bubba Bush (83,9 kg).