Rafael dos Anjos and Robbie Lawler make weight and confirm UFC Winnipeg main fight

Welterweights duel this Saturday with an eye on the category belt; Erick Silva and Glover Teixeira also make weight

Lawler (left) and dos Anjos (right) are in the main fight of UFC Winnipeg. Photo: Reproduction / YouTube UFC

Lawler (left) and dos Anjos (right) are in the main fight of UFC Winnipeg. Photo: Reproduction / YouTube UFC

Everything is ready for UFC Fight Night Winnipeg, an event that takes place next Saturday (16), in Canada. In their last appointment before stepping into the Octagon, the athletes went through the dreaded scales at the show's official weigh-in.

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Protagonist of the main fight of the night, Rafael dos Anjos reached 77,1 kg, the limit of the welterweight division, to face Robbie Lawler. The North American, in turn, had to use tolerance – around 455 grams – to confirm the fight.

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The other Brazilians on the show, Glover Teixeira e Erick silva They also had no problems with the scale. They will face Misha Cirkunov and Jordan Mein, respectively.

The only athlete who did not make weight was Josh Emmett. The North American, who faces Ricardo Lamas in the second most important fight of the show, was forced to pass on 20% of his salary to his rival.

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UFC Winnipeg weigh-in results

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Welterweight Weight: Robbie Lawler (77,3 kg) x Rafael Dos Anjos (77,1 kg)

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Featherweight: Ricardo Lamas (66,2 kg) x Josh Emmett (67,3 kg)*

Welterweight Weight: Santiago Ponzinibbio (77,3 kg) x Mike Perry (77,1 kg)

Light Heavyweight: Glover Teixeira (92,9 kg) x Misha Cirkunov (93,2 kg)

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Preliminary Card

Light Heavyweight: Jared Cannonier (92,5 kg) x Jan Blachowicz (93,2 kg)

Average weight: Julian Marquez (83,9 kg) x Darren stewart (84,1 kg)

Welterweight: Chad Laprise (77,3 kg) x Galore Bofando (77,1 kg)

Lightweight: John makdessi (69,4 kg) x Abel Trujillo (70,5 kg)

Average weight: Alessio di chirico (83,9 kg) x Oluwale Bamgbose (83,7 kg)

Welterweight Weight: Erick silva (77,3 kg) x Jordan Mein (76,6 kg)

Welterweight: Nordine Taleb (77,3 kg) x Daniel Roberts (77,3 kg)

*Emmett failed to make weight and was fined 20% of his salary

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