Only one fighter doesn't make weight for UFC Mexico; see stared

A. Grasso (right) did not make weight (Photo: Facebook Reproduction Randa Markos)

A. Grasso (right) did not make weight (Photo: Reproduction Facebook Randa markos)

Unlike most Ultimate events, the UFC Mexico there will be no ceremonial weigh-in. The athletes fighting this Saturday (5) did the traditional face-offs immediately after officially weighing in. Among the 24 fighters who will perform on the show, only the Mexican promise Alexa grasso didn't make the weight. She arrived weighing 1,4 kg. above the straw weight limit. However, her fight with Randa markos, the second most important of the night, was confirmed. The Canadian will receive 20% of the Mexican's scholarship.

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In the main fight of the night, flyweights Sergio Pettis and Brandon Moreno confirmed the duel of promises, with both well exceeding the 57 kg limit. In the face-off, the Mexican was funny again, smiling at the North American, who kept a serious face. In turn, the look between Markos and Grasso was calm, with the two just posing, without any major reactions. The only Brazilian at the show, Rani Yaya He beat the bantamweight limit well and calmly faced his opponent, Mexican Henry Briones.

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One of the most tense clashes took place between welterweights Alan Jouban and Niko Price. The two looked serious and Price even provoked Jouban, who managed to maintain his composure. Another moment of tension occurred when featherweights Martín Bravo and Humberto Bandenay came face to face. They provoked each other and had to be separated by Sean Shelby, UFC matchmaker, and responsible for mediating the clashes before the show.