Without any major scares at the weigh-in, Henderson and Boetsch confirm main fight for UFC FN 68

Boetsch and Henderson face each other after the weigh-in. Photo: Reproduction

Everything is ready for UFC Fight Night 68, an event that will take place this Saturday (6), in New Orleans, in the United States. Dan Henderson and Tim Boetsch, who will take part in the main fight of the attraction, had no difficulty in breaking the weight limit for the middleweight category and confirmed the fight, which could be decisive in the veteran's career.

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Henderson, 44 years old, the oldest in the UFC today, was 200 grams above Boetsch's weight (84,3 kg versus 84,1 kg). After getting off the scale, the two looked at each other seriously, but respectfully, and greeted each other discreetly.

The two Brazilians who will participate in the event also had no scares. Ricardo Demente, which faces Jake collier In the second fight on the schedule, he was comfortably within the middleweight category, more than a kilo below his rival. Thiago tavares also made weight in the featherweight category, although both he and his opponent, Brian ortega, have used the extra pound of tolerance, applied to fights that do not put the belt at stake.

The rest of the weigh-in took place without any major setbacks, with athletes discreet and respectful faces. The only exceptions were Leonardo Morales and Yancy Medeiros, who failed to make weight.

UFC Fight Night 68 will take place this Saturday night, July 6th, starting at 20 pm Brasília time.

Weigh-in – UFC Fight Night 68:

MAIN CARD

Medium: Dan Henderson (84,3 kg) x Tim Boetsch (84,1 kg);
Heavy: Ben Rothwell (120,2 kg) x Matt Mitrione (115,6 kg);
Mild: Dustin poirier (70,7 kg) x Yancy Medeiros* (72,3 kg);
Feathers: Thiago tavares (66,2 kg) x Brian ortega (66,2 kg);
Roosters: Joe Soto (61,6 kg) x Anthony Birchak (61,6 kg);
Roosters: Francisco Rivera (61,6 kg) x Alex Caceres (61,6 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Heavy: Shawn Jordan (119,5 kg) x Derrick Lewis (119,9 kg);
Welterweights: Brian Ebersole (77,3 kg) x Omari Akhmedov (77,5 kg);
Mild: Chris Wade (70,5 kg) x Christos Giagos (70,5 kg);
Mild: Joe Proctor (70,7 kg) x Justin Edwards (70,7 kg);
Medium: Ricardo Demente (83,0 kg) x Jake collier (84,1 kg);
Roosters: José Quiñonez (61,2 kg) x Leonardo Morales* (63,5 kg)

*Didn't make the weight