UFC London weigh-in: repeat offender Luana Dread fails to make weight and has her fight canceled; rival cries.

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Held this Friday (20), the official weigh-in of UFC London had as villain Luana DreadThe veteran fighter once again failed to make weight, exceeding the bantamweight limit (up to 61,2 kg) by 3,6 kg. Therefore, the fight against... Melissa Mullins It ended up being cancelled for regulatory reasons. The Brazilian one too. Ravena Oliveira She failed to fulfill her pre-fight obligation in the strawweight division (up to 52,2 kg), however her duel with Shanelle Dyer remains on the card.

Even knowing she wouldn't make weight, Luana used the screen during the ceremony. When she stepped on the scale, the Brazilian weighed in at an unbelievable 65,3 kg. This was the third time the fighter failed to make weight. Because she is a repeat offender and has so many problems fulfilling her pre-fight obligations in both the flyweight and bantamweight divisions, there is a high chance Dread will be cut by the UFC.

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In turn, Mullins, who also struggles to make weight and has failed twice before, this time, at home, fulfilled her role. Crying, the Englishwoman weighed in at 61,6 kg, but will not be able to fight in front of her family, friends, and fans. Upon learning of the cancellation of the fight, the disappointed athlete asked the UFC to find a new opponent to compete in the event.

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Like Luana, Ravena did not make weight for the strawweight division (up to 52,2 kg). The Brazilian weighed in at 52,8 kg. Since she was 0,2 kg over the limit, the fighter remains in the event, but 20% of her purse will be given to Dyer, a local athlete.

UFC London weigh-in results

MAIN CARD (17pm Brasília time)

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Movsar Evloev (66,2 kg) x Lerone murphy (65,7 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): luke riley (66,2 kg) x Michael Aswell (65,7 kg)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Michael Page (77,5 kg) x Sam Patterson (77,1 kg)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Iwo Baraniewski (93,4 kg) x austen lane (92,9 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Roman Dolidze (84,3 kg) x Christian Leroy Duncan (84,3 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Kurtis Campbell (65,7 kg) x Danny Silva (65,7 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD (14pm Brasília time)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Mason jones (70,7 kg) x Axel Sola (70,7 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Nathaniel Wood (66,2 kg) x Losene Keita (66,2 kg)

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Mário Pinto (116,5 kg) vs. Felipe Franco (102,9 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Mantas Kondratavicius (83,9 kg) x Antonio Trocoli (83,9 kg)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Louie Sutherland (119,7 kg) x Brando Pericic (119,7 kg)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Shem Rock (70,7 kg) x Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (70,7 kg)

Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Shanelle Dyer (52,6 kg) x Ravena Oliveira (52,8 kg) – Ravena did not make weight.

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Melissa Mullins (61,6 kg) x Luana Dread (65,3 kg) – fight cancelled