Mir and Hunt confirm big fight at UFC Australia

The North American and New Zealander were close to the limit of the heavyweight category, but all the athletes at the event confirmed their fights

Hunt and Mir are in the main fight of the event. Photo: Reproduction

Hunt and Mir are in the main fight of the event. Photo: Reproduction

UFC Fight Night 85 protagonists, Frank mir e Mark Hunt they overcame the scale challenge and confirmed the weight fight that will headline the event's schedule in Brisbane, Australia. The two fighters were close to the weight limit for the heavyweight division, but, in the end, all of the attraction's fights were confirmed.

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Mir registered 117,9 kg on the scale, a little lower than the weigh-in for his last fight. Hunt was almost two kilos heavier, at 117,9 kg. The heavyweight division limit for non-title fights is 120,6 kg. After getting off the scale, Mir and Hunt looked at each other cordially.

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In the second most important fight of the night, Neil Magny e Hector Lombard They made exactly the same weight, 77,1 kg, confirming without any fear the fight at welterweight. However, the height difference between the two drew attention, with the North American having a big advantage over the Cuban.

The event will feature the participation of three Brazilians, and two of them “caused” the weigh-in. First, Alan Nuguette scared the UFC ring girls by doing her traditional somersault after stepping off the scale. Already Viscardi Andrade he had to reach welterweight weight on the second attempt, naked and wearing a towel. Antonio Shoe Guy He had no problems and stayed within the limit of the middleweight category.

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UFC Brisbane weigh-in results:

Heavy: Mark Hunt (119,7 kg) x Frank mir (117,9 kg)
Welterweights: Neil Magny (77,1 kg) x Hector Lombard (77,1 kg)
Mild: Jake matthews (70,3 kg) x Johnny Case (70,7 kg)
Medium: Dan Kelly (84,3 kg kg) x Antonio Shoe Guy (84,3 kg)
Light heavyweights: James Te-Huna (93 kg) x Steve Bossé (92,5 kg)
Straws: Bec Rawlings (52,6 kg) x Seohee Ham (52,1 kg)

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Welterweights: Brendan O'Reilly (76,2 kg) x Alan Jouban (77,5 kg)
Feathers: Dan Hooker (66,2 kg) x Mark Eddiva (65,7 kg)
Roosters: Leslie Smith (60,7 kg) x Rin Nakai (61,2 kg)
Welterweights: Richard Walsh (77,1 kg)x Viscardi Andrade (77,5 kg)
Mild: Ross Pearson (70,3 kg) x Chad Laprise (70,7 kg)
Mild: Alan Nuguette (70,7 kg) x Damien Brown (70,3 kg)

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