Demian (left) and Condit (right) are in the main fight of UFC on Fox 21 this Saturday (27). Photo: Reproduction
The official UFC on Fox 21 weigh-in, this Friday (26), in Vancouver (CAN), was marked by respect between the fighters. Protagonists of the night, the welterweights Demian Maia e Carlos Condit they beat the category limit and confirmed this Saturday's duel (27).
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In the duel that could define the next challenger in the category, the confrontation went without any major problems, as is usual between the two athletes. First to step on the scale, Condit kept a serious face, but cracked a smile at the end. In the interview, he said he was excited for the confrontation and assured that he was prepared for the Brazilian's ground game. Demian, in turn, stated: “I adjusted some things in my training after I dropped down a category and I'm doing very well. I need the victory to get to the title shot.”
Pettis (left) and Charles (right) looked tense until the confrontation. Photo: Reproduction.
Responsible for the second most important attraction, the featherweights Charles of the Bronx e Anthony Pettis They had no problems making weight – Charles was even more than 1 kg below the category limit, and weighed in at 64,8 kg. Pettis, in turn, scored 66,2 kg. In the face, do Bronx took a step forward and tried to intimidate the North American, who did not back down.
In the preliminary portion, Enrique Barzola and Kyle Bochniak touched forehead to forehead, but were quickly separated by Joe Silva. The only one not to make weight was Canadian Chad Laprise, who was almost 2 kg above the category limit. He was fined 20% of his purse, which will go to his opponent, Thibault Gouti. Another Brazilian on the night, Felipe Silva, who plays at lightweight, had no major difficulties getting over the scale and weighed in at 70 kg. His opponent, Shane Campbell, weighed 70kg.
UFC on Fox 21 will take place this Saturday (27th) and will start at 17pm (Brasília time) with complete coverage of SUPER FIGHTS, with narration of the fights in real time, reports of the fights and post-event interviews.
UFC on Fox 21 weigh-in results:
MAIN CARD
Welterweight Weight: Demian Maia (77,5 kg.) vs. Carlos Condit (77,3 kg.)
Feather weight: Anthony Pettis (66,2 kg.) vs. Charles Oliveira (64,8 kg.)
Straw weight: paige vanzant (52,3 kg.) vs. Bec Rawlings (52,3 kg.)
Lightweight: Joe lauzon (70,7 kg.) vs. Jim Miller (70 kg.)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Average weight: Sam alvey (84,3 kg.) vs. Kevin Casey (83,9 kg.)
Feather weight: Enrique Barzola (65,9 kg.) vs. Kyle Bochniak (65,9 kg.)
Middleweight: Garreth McLellan (83,4 kg.) vs. Alessio di chirico (83,9 kg.)
Lightweight: Shane Campbell (70,7 kg.) vs. Felipe Silva (70 kg.)
Lightweight: Chad Laprise (72,1 kg.)* vs. Thibault Gouti (70,5 kg)
Lightweight: Alex Ricci (70,7 kg.) vs. Jeremy kennedy (70,5 kg.)
* Chad Laprise didn't make weight and was fined 20% of his purse, which will go to his opponent.
Watch the official UFC on Fox 21 weigh-ins below:
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