Brazilians step up on the scale and confirm fights at UFC Vegas 90, with emphasis on Johnny Walker's brother

Walter Walker steps up on the UFC scale. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFCBrasil

The atmosphere was one of apprehension and expectation at the official weigh-in of the UFC Las Vegas 90, held this Friday (5), in Las Vegas (USA). The relentless balance dictated the pace of the afternoon and defined the future of the Brazilian athletes who will take to the octagon next Saturday (6), in an event with 13 fights.

On the main card, the giant Walter Walker, brother of Johnny Walker, will be the only one to sport yellow-green. The giant athlete, weighing 119,7kg, will make his debut against the Pole Lukasz Brzeski, which was around 12kg lighter, at 107kg.

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In the preliminary program, the main representative of Brazil, Norm Dumont, who used to struggle to make weight, finally established himself in the bantamweight category and scored 61,6kg. The former champion, Germain de Randamie, arrived lighter, at 61,2kg.

The former rival of Alex Poatán in kickboxing, Cesar Almeida, known as Cesinha, is ready for his debut in UFC, weighing 84,1kg. Your opponent, Dylan Budka, repeated the weight and ensured the clash.

Another Brazilian looking to establish himself in the organization is Jean Matsumoto. The rooster's promise used the tolerance pound and weighed 61,6kg, while his opponent, Dan Argueta, scored 61,7kg. Invincible ten years ago, Victor Hugo, the Striker, weighed 61,4kg, while its compatriot and rival Pedro Falcao passed with 61,7kg.

Main fight confirmed

Bouncy and happy, Chris Curtis He even did a little dance when he weighed 84,3kg. to try to get revenge on Brendan allen, which also appeared with the same weight.

The two face each other for the second time, with the rival having won by knockout in the second round, in December 2021.

UFC Las Vegas 90 results

MAIN CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Brendan allen (84,3kg.) x Chris Curtis (84,3kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): anthony hernandez (68kg.)* x Damon Jackson (66,2kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Morgan Carriere (up to 65,7kg.) x Chepe Mariscal (65,9kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Ignatius Bahamondes (70,7kg.) x Christos Giagos (70,7kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Lukasz Brzeski (107kg.) x Walter Walker (119,7kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Trevor Peek (70,5kg.) x Charlie Campbell (70,3kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Court mcgee (77,3kg.) x alex morono (77,5kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Norm Dumont (61,6kg.) x Germain de Randamie (61,2kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Pedro Falcao (61,7kg.) x Victor Hugo (61,4kg.)

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Cynthia calvillo (53,5kg.)* x Piera Rodriguez (52,6kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Jean Matsumoto (61,6kg.) x Dan Argueta (61,7kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Dylan Budka (84,1kg.) x Cesar Almeida (84,1kg.)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg.): Melissa Mullins (62,7kg.)* x Nora Cornolle (62,8kg.)*

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