R. dos Anjos (L) and C. Covington (D) weighed 76,7 kg and confirmed the fight. Photo: Reproduction/FacebookUFC
The UFC 225 weigh-in ended early for many fighters on the card this Friday morning (08). As the Illinois Athletic Commission was ready, 12 athletes stepped on the scale at 09am in Chicago (11am Brasília). In the co-main event Rafael dos Anjos was the first to weigh himself and soon after it was his turn Colby covington who are competing for the interim welterweight title (up to 77,1 kg). The opponents weighed 76,7 kg, and confirmed the clash.
Everything is right in the balance with Rafael dos Anjos competing for the interim welterweight title – 76,6kg for the Brazilian #feedmma pic.twitter.com/Spgn8yZ5dn
— Ana Hissa (@AnaHissa) June 8st, 2018
Colby covington beats the same weight as the opponent Rafael dos Anjos - 76,7kg #feedmma pic.twitter.com/I3K2dBiN5c
— Ana Hissa (@AnaHissa) June 8st, 2018
Meanwhile, the main fight for UFC 225 has not yet been confirmed. The middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) Robert whittaker the category was at the limit. Your opponent, on the other hand, Yoel romero He was the last athlete to step on the scale and still weighed 84,4 kg, 454 g above the division limit. Now the athlete has two hours to lose weight and confirm the fight for the belt.
Current middleweight champion, Robert whittaker weighed 83,9kg. The towel was just a “prank” 😂 #feedmma pic.twitter.com/EBbzHG19gr
— Ana Hissa (@AnaHissa) June 8st, 2018
Strong scenes!
Yoel romero weighs 84,4kg and will have two hours to try to lose weight #feedmma pic.twitter.com/4g5LZqSbxF
— Ana Hissa (@AnaHissa) June 8st, 2018
The Brazilians Claudia gadelha and Charles 'from the Bronx' reached the weight limit and confirmed their fights against Carla esparza e Clay guidarespectively.
UFC 225 weigh-in
MAIN CARD
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Robert whittaker (83,9 kg) x Yoel romero (84,4 kg)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Rafael dos Anjos (76,7 kg) x Colby covington (76,7 kg)
Featherweight (up to 66,3 kg): Holly holm (66,2 kg) x Megan anderson (66,2 kg)
Heavy weight (up to 120,7 kg): Andrei Arlovski (112,9 kg) x Tai tuivasa (118,4 kg)
Welterweight (up to 77,6 kg): Mike Jackson (77,3 kg) x CM Punk (76,7 kg)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Heavy weight (up to 120,7 kg): alistair overeem (110,7 kg) x Curtis blaydes (115,2 kg)
Straw weight (up to 52,6 kg): Claudia Gadelha (52,6 kg) x Carla esparza (52,6 kg)
Featherweight (up to 66,3 kg): Ricardo Lamas (65,8 kg) x Mirsad Bektic (66,2 kg)
Heavyweight (up to 120,7 kg): Rashad Coulter (112 kg) x Chris de la Rocha (118,4 kg)
Light heavyweight (up to 93,4 kg): Rashad evans (93 kg) x Anthony Smith (93,4 kg)
Flyweight (up to 57,2 kg): Joseph Benavidez (56,9 kg) x Sergio Pettis (52,7 kg)
Light weight (up to 70,8 kg): Clay guida (69,9 kg) x Charles of the Bronx (70,3 kg)
Featherweight (up to 66,3 kg): Mike Santiago (65,8 kg) x Dan Ige (66,2 kg)
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