Brazilian Fighter Exceeds Weight Limit by Four Kilograms at UFC Rio Weigh-in

UFC Rio Weigh-In Drama: Unexpected Weight Misses & Fight Confirmations

The UFC Rio event, scheduled for this Saturday, experienced a surprising weigh-in as Valter Walker and Mohammed Usman’s fight was removed. Saimon Oliveira stepped on the scale last, exceeding the bantamweight limit by 4 kilograms, weighing 65.3 kg. Despite expectations of a cancellation, the bout between Oliveira and Luan Lacerda, who also missed weight at 61.61 kg, remains on the card. All fighters scheduled are set to compete as no eliminations occurred during the official weigh-in.

Key Bantamweight and Welterweight Matchups Confirmed

The highly anticipated bantamweight matchup between Deiveson Figueiredo and Montel Jackson is confirmed, with both fighters weighing in at 61.6 kg. In the welterweight category, Vicente Luque and Joel Alvarez successfully met their weight obligations, weighing in at 77.1 kg and 77.5 kg respectively.

Main Card Highlights with Brazilian Fighters

The main card features notable matchups, including Charles “do Bronxs” Oliveira, who weighed in at 70.7 kg, facing Mateusz Gamrot, who also made weight. The bantamweight clash between Figueiredo and Jackson is expected to be intensely competitive.

Intriguing Preliminaries to Watch

Among the preliminary fights, Jafel Filho and Clayton Carpenter face off in the flyweight division, both weighing in at 57.1 kg. Another intriguing bout features Bia Mesquita against Irina Alekseeva, with Mesquita weighing 61.6 kg and Alekseeva at 61.4 kg.

The UFC Rio promises thrilling action with a lineup filled with Brazilian talents, ensuring an exciting event despite the weigh-in surprises.