Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson make weight for UFC Japan main event; watch

Hunt (left) and Nelson (right) will take part in the main fight of UFC Japan. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

Mark Hunt e Roy Nelson made weight and confirmed the heavyweight fight that will be the main attraction of UFC Fight Night 52, an event that will be held this Saturday (20) in Saitama, on the outskirts of Tokyo, capital of Japan.

Despite previous information indicating that Hunt would have difficulty reaching the limit of the heavyweight category, the New Zealander tipped the scales at 119,7 kg. Nelson was just below, with 117,9 kg. After weighing in, the two had a friendly look.

The fighters in the co-main bout also stayed within their division limit. Myles Jury weighed in at 70,7kg, while local hero Takanori Gomi weighed in at 70,3kg. In the attraction's only female fight, newcomer Rin Nakai caught attention when she appeared in high heels and a top with the Superman symbol.

Watch the UFC FN 52 weigh-in video:

Weighing results:

MAIN CARD

Heavy (up to 119,7 kg): Mark Hunt (119,7 kg) x Roy Nelson (117,9 kg);
Light (up to 70,3 kg): Myles Jury (70,7 kg) x Takanori Gomi (70,3 kg);
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Yoshihiro Akiyama (77,1 kg) x Amir Sadollah (77,1 kg);
Roosters (up to 61,2 kg): Miesha Tate (61,2 kg) x Rin Nakai (61,2 kg);
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Kiichi Kunimoto (77,5 kg) x Richard Walsh (77,5 kg);
Flies (up to 56,7 kg): Kyoji Horiguchi (56,7 kg) x Jon Delos Reyes (56,7 kg);

PRELIMINARY CARD

Roosters (up to 61,2 kg): Alex Caceres (61,2 kg) x Masanori Kanehara (61,2 kg);
Feathers (up to 65,7 kg): Katsunori Kikuno (66,2 kg) x Sam Sicilia (65,7 kg);
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Hyun Gyu Lim (77,5 kg) x Takenori Sato (76,6 kg);
Roosters (up to 61,2 kg): Michinori Tanaka (61,2 kg) x Kyung Ho Kang (61,7 kg);
Light (up to 70,3 kg): Kazuki Tokudome (70,3 kg) x Johnny Case (70,7 kg);
Feathers (up to 65,7 kg): Maximo Blanco (66,2 kg) x Dan Hooker (65,7 kg)