UFC Perth: Carlos Prates and Jack Della Maddalena make weight and confirm main event for this Saturday.

Carlos Prates was the first to weigh in and confirm his participation in UFC Perth, as was Jack Della Maddalena; only one athlete failed to make weight.

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Jack Della Maddalena e Carlos Prates They made weight without difficulty for the UFC Perth. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage.

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Weighing for the UFC Perth It went smoothly during the early hours of this Friday (1). As expected, the two stars of the main fight did not disappoint. First to step on the scale, Carlos Prates He hit the welterweight limit (up to 77,1 kg) without needing to use the one-pound allowance. A few minutes later, it was his turn. Jack Della Maddalena to register the same weight and thus confirm one of the most anticipated duels in recent times.

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Kevin Christian does a great job.

The only Brazilian to perform besides Prates, Kevin Christian He did his part by coming in below the weight limit in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg). With only one fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the fighter from Amazonas is looking for his first victory in the world's largest MMA organization, and will face one of the most popular names on the card. Junior Tafa In the penultimate preliminary fight, the Australian also made weight without difficulty.

Veteran fails to make weight.

Even though most athletes managed to weigh in without problems, the event was still not without its incidents. The most experienced name on the card, with almost 60 professional fights under his belt, Gerald meerschaert He weighed in at 86,1 kg, almost two kg above the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg), even with the one-pound allowance. Because of this, the American was fined 30% of his purse, which was transferred to his opponent. Jacob Malkoun.

UFC Perth weigh-in results

MAIN CARD – from 8am (Brasilia time)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jack Della Maddalena (77,1)x Carlos Prates (77,1)

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Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Beneil Dariush (70,7 kg.) x Quillan Salkilld (70,7 kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Tim Elliot (57,1 kg) x Steve Erceg (56,9 kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Marwan Rahiki (66,2 kg.) x Ollie Schmid (66 kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Shamil Gaziev (119,7 kg.) x Brando Pericic (120,2 kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Tai tuivasa (120,2 kg.) x Louie Sutherland (118,3 kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD – starting at 5 AM (Brasilia time)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Cam Rowston (83,9 kg.) x Robert Bryczek (84,3 kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Junior Tafa (93,2 kg.) x Kevin Christian (92,5 kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Jacob Malkoun (84,3 kg.) x Gerald meerschaert (86,1 kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Colby Thicknesse (61,2 kg.) x Vince Morales (61,6 kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): ben johnston (84,1 kg.) x Wes Schultz (84,3 kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jonathan Micallef (77,1 kg.) x Themba Gorimbo (77,5 kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Dom Mar Fan (70,5 kg.) x Kody Steele (70,7 kg.)

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