Video: relaxed atmosphere marks weigh-in for UFC debut in the Philippines

Local idol Mark Muñoz, who is fighting his farewell fight from MMA, joked with his opponent; Faber and Edgar make weight

Muñoz (left) joked about the size difference to Barnatt (right). Photo: Disclosure/UFC

Muñoz (left) joked about the size difference to Barnatt (right). Photo: Disclosure/UFC

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The weigh-in for UFC Fight Night 66, held this Friday morning (15) in Manila, Philippines, took place without any major scares in the main fights. All the protagonists of the event, including Frankie Edgar e Urijah faber, who are fighting the most important fight on the show, made weight without difficulty, confirming the night's fights.

The last confrontation between the fighters before the event was marked by the athletes' relaxed atmosphere. Several jokes were present at the weigh-in, including local star Mark Muñoz. The American of Filipino descent, who is fighting his farewell fight in MMA, joked about the difference in size in front of his opponent, Luke Barnatt, and crouched down to be even shorter than the Englishman.

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The only Brazilian in the attraction is the native of Goiás Dhiego Lima, who faces the Chinese li jingliang. Both Lima and his opponent made weight without any major problems.

Edgar (left) and Faber (right) are in the main fight of the night. Photo: Disclosure/UFC

Edgar (left) and Faber (right) are in the main fight of the night. Photo: Disclosure/UFC

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