UFC Fight Night 88 only takes place next Sunday (29), in Las Vegas. But the atmosphere for the event heated up on Saturday night (28) during the show's official weigh-in. The Brazilians Thomas almeida e Renan Barao, who are scheduled for the main fights of the night, got involved in provocations with their respective opponents.
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Wearing glasses, Thomas listens to his rival's provocations
It warmed him in the gaze between Thomas almeida e cody garbrandt. After provocations during the week, the North American attacked the Brazilian again after the weigh-in.
First to step on the scale, Garbrandt weighed 61,4 kg and pointed to the sky after making weight.
Afterwards, Thominhas went on stage with sunglasses and the Brazilian flag. The São Paulo native made use of the pound – around 455g – tolerance for fights that are not valid for a belt to weigh 61,6 kg, the limit for the bantamweight division.
At the time of the traditional gaze, Thomas almeida He wore sunglasses and put his face close to the North American's. In turn, Garbrandt began to provoke the Brazilian with several insults. With no response from the São Paulo native, Dana White separated the athletes who posed for photos at a considerable distance.
Barão almost falls to the ground after being pushed
If the atmosphere heated up in the most anticipated fight in the news, in the co-main event it was even hotter and Renan Barao almost started the fight against Jeremy Stephens already on the stage where the scales were set up.
As soon as he weighed 66,2 kg, the Brazilian went towards the North American for the traditional face-off. But the rival pushed the native who almost fell on the stage (watch the video below). At this point, UFC president Dana White had to intervene and stand between the fighters to avoid further confusion.
Renan Barão is pushed by Jeremy Stephens and almost falls
UFC Fight Night 88 Las Vegas weigh-in results
MAIN CARD
Roosters (up to 61,2 kg.): Thomas almeida (61,6 kg.) x cody garbrandt (61,4kg;)
Feathers (up to 65,7 kg.): Renan Barao (66,2 kg.) x Jeremy Stephens (66,2 kg.)
Medium (up to 84 kg.): Tarec saffiedine (77,1 kg.) x Rick Story (77,5 kg.)
Medium (up to 84 kg.): Chris Camozzi (84,4 kg.) x Vitor miranda (84,4 kg.)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg.): Jorge masvidal (77,3 kg.) x Lorenz Larkin (70,5 kg.)
Light (up to 70,3 kg.):Josh Burkman (70,8 kg.) x Paul felder (70,5 kg.)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Roosters (up to 61,2 kg.): Sara McMann (61,4 kg.) x Jessica Eye (61 kg.)
Light (up to 70,3 kg.): Abel Trujillo (70,5 kg.) x Jordan Rinaldi (70,8 kg.)
Medium (up to 84 kg.): Jake collier (84,2 kg.) x Alberto Uda (84 kg.)
Light (up to 70,3 kg.):Erik Koch (70,5 kg.) x Shane Campbell (70,8 kg.)
Roosters (up to 61,2 kg.): aljamain sterling (61,4 kg.) x Bryan caraway (61,4 kg)
Heavy (up to 120,2 kg): Chris de la Rocha (110 kg.) x Adam Milstead (111,2 kg)
*Fights that are not valid for a belt have a pound (approximately 450g) tolerance from the official weight of the category
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