Jones (left) and Cormier (right) in a bizarre staring pose. Photo: Reproduction
There were those who bet that they would fight again. Others thought there would be some kind of pushing or physical contact. The more restrained believed that at least they would exchange insults and insults. But Jon Jones e Daniel Cormier they frustrated the great expectations generated and had one of the strangest looks in recent times at the official weigh-in for UFC 182, this Friday (02).
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Facing each one in one direction, with Jones facing the cameras and Cormier with his back to the public, the pair didn't even give president Dana White any trouble, who immediately tried to get in between his rivals in order to avoid any attack that would come. could happen.
Before that, however, Daniel Cormier he already entered the stage provoking the champion, wearing a shirt that read “Break Bones” (“Break the bones”, in allusion to Jones’ nickname). On the scale, the challenger had no problems and reached the 93 kg category limit.
Jones, on the other hand, adopted a different stance. Joking with the audience and offering gifts from his new sponsor, the same as the UFC, the champion was in no rush to get on stage. Jones also reached the 93 kg limit for the category and confirmed the duel.
This Saturday (03), the duo puts an end to their feud inside the octagon, when they duel for the light heavyweight belt in the main fight of UFC 182.
Cerrone and Jury confirm fight and have friendly views
Jury (right) and Cerrone (left) greet each other after the weigh-in. Photo: Reproduction
Of course, the biggest expectation of the night was for the face of Jon Jones e Daniel Cormier, but there was also the idea that Donald Cerrone and Myles Jury, protagonists of the co-main fight, could heat up the atmosphere on the stage set up at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. But, just like in the duel that closed the night, that didn't happen. Cerrone weighed 70,5 kg, the same weight as Jury, and the two had a friendly face-off soon after.
The only Brazilian at the event, Damm makes weight without any problems
Damm (right) faces Dunham (left) after the weigh-in. Photo: Reproduction
Brazil has only one representative on the UFC 182 card and he had no problems making weight and confirming his presence at the event. The capixaba Rodrigo Damm, veteran of the first edition of TUF Brasil, weighed 70,7 kg, around 200 g more than his opponent Evan dunham, and guaranteed the duel that could be worth continuing in Ultimate, as he comes from two consecutive defeats and his opponent from three setbacks.
MAIN CARD
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Jon Jones (93 kg) x Daniel Cormier (93 kg);
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Donald Cerrone (70,5 kg) x Myles Jury (70,5 kg);
Average weight (up to 84 kg): Brad Tavares (83,9 kg) x Nate Marquardt (84,1 kg);
Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Kyoji Horiguchi (65,7 kg) x Louis Gaudinot (56,7 kg);
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Hector Lombard (77,3 kg) x Josh Burkman (77,5 kg).
PRELIMINARY CARD
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Danny Castillo (70,7 kg) x Paul felder (70,7 kg);
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Marcus Brimage (61,6 kg) x cody garbrandt (61,4 kg);
Heavyweight (up to 120 kg): Shawn Jordan (118,3 kg) x Jared Cannonier (106,5 kg);
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Evan dunham (70,5 kg) x Rodrigo Damm (70,7 kg);
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Mats Nilsson (77,5 kg) x Omari Akhmedov (77,3 kg);
Women's bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Alexis Dufresne (62,6 kg) x Marion Reneau (61,4 kg).
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