VIDEO UFC Macau Weigh-in: Separated! Deiveson makes weight and clashes with rival; Brazilian Squad confirms fights

Former flyweight champion faces Song Yadong in the main event, in a crucial bantamweight clash.

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Deiveson and Song have a tense face-off at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Held in the early hours of this Friday (29), the official weigh-in of UFC Macau It caused quite a stir, mainly because of Deiveson Figueiredo e song yadongIn total, all 26 fighters made weight. However, the protagonists of the event, which takes place this Saturday (30), in China, almost anticipated the main fight during the face-off and had to be restrained by the company's security team.

It's no secret that Deiveson, 38, and former flyweight champion (up to 57 kg), has been struggling to cut weight in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg). But this time, the Brazilian, despite being lean, appeared healthier on the scale, weighing in at 61,4 kg. Meanwhile, Song, the home athlete, looked enthusiastic and weighed in at 61,6 kg.

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But things heated up during the face-off. Hungry for a fight, Song went after Deiveson, in a clear attempt to intimidate him. A veteran of combat sports, the Brazilian didn't shy away from the clash with his rival and became agitated. Sensing the tension, Mick Maynard, the company's matchmaker, and two security guards separated the two fighters. UFC Macau, preventing the worst from happening.

In heavyweight categories (up to 120,2 kg), Tallison Teixeira He was all smiles as he stepped on the scale. The Brazilian giant, standing two meters tall, weighed in at 113,3 kg. In turn, Sergei Pavlovich He was visibly strengthened. Focused, the Russian, who is one of the best fighters in the category, weighed in at 116,5 kg.

UFC Macau weigh-in results

MAIN CARD (8pm Brasília time)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): song yadong (61,6 kg) x Deiveson Figueiredo (61,4 kg)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Zhang Mingyang (92,9 kg) x Alonzo Menifield (93,4 kg)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Sergei Pavlovich (116,5 kg) x Tallison Teixeira (113,3 kg)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Kai Asakura (61,4 kg) x Cameron Smotherman (61,4 kg)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jake matthews (77,1 kg) x Carlston Harris (77,3 kg)

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Alex Perez (56,9 kg) x Sumudaerji (57,1 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD (5pm Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Yi Sak Lee (83,9 kg) x Luis Felipe Dias (83,6 kg)

Middleweight (up to 77,1 kg): Ding Meng (77,3 kg) vs. José Henrique Souza (77,3 kg)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Aoriqileng (61,2 kg) x Cody Haddon (61,2 kg)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): King Tsuruya (61,2 kg) x Luis Gurule (61,2 kg)

Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Angela Hill (52,1 kg) x Jingnan Xiong (52,3 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Zhu Kangjie (65,7 kg) x Rodrigo Vera (65,7 kg)

Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Loma Lookboonmee (52,1 kg) x Jacqueline Amorim (52,3 kg)


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