UFC Seattle weigh-in: Adesanya and Pyfer make weight and confirm fight; Brazilian squad puts on a great show.

The main fighters at UFC Seattle fulfilled their obligations and successfully made weight.

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Adesanya in a photo shoot. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/IsraelAdesanya

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Held this Friday (27), the official weigh-in for UFC Seattle went smoothly. The main event fighters, Israel Adesanya , former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg), and knockout artist Joe Pyfer, made weight quickly and easily, confirming the main event. The five Brazilian representatives did not disappoint and are officially confirmed for the event.

Adesanya and Pyfer didn't invent anything new and soon appeared at the pre-fight ceremony. Ranked number four in the division, the Nigerian looked less than healthy and worried fans. On the scale, the veteran weighed in at 84,3 kg. Following him, the American, ranked number 14 in the division, weighed in at the same weight.

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Brazilian squad puts on a great show.

While Luana Dread and Ravena Oliveira failed to make weight at UFC London , Alexia Thainara , Bruna Brasil , Bruno Lopes , Gabriella Fernandes , and Lerryan Douglas showed professionalism and fulfilled their pre-fight obligations at UFC Seattle . The first Brazilian to weigh in was newcomer Lerryan, who came in at 66,2 kg.

The athlete is the country's only representative on the main card of the show. In the preliminary portion of the event, the quartet also made weight. On the other side, the opposing professionals also made weight. Therefore, all fights are confirmed.

MAIN CARD (21pm Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Israel Adesanya (84,3 kg) vs. Joe Pyfer (84,3 kg)

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Alexa Grasso (57,1 kg) x Maycee Barber (56,6 kg)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Michael Chiesa (77,1 kg) vs. Niko Price (77,1 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Julian Erosa (65,7 kg) vs. Lerryan Douglas (66,2 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Mansur Abdul-Malik (83,9 kg) x Yousri Belgaroui (84,3 kg)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Terrance McKinney (70,7 kg) vs. Kyle Nelson (70,7 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD (18pm Brasília time)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Ignacio Bahamondes (70,3 kg) x Tofiq Musayev (70,3 kg)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Chase Hooper (70,3 kg) vs. Lance Gibson Jr. (70,7 kg)

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Marcin Tybura (112,4 kg) x Tyrell Fortune (117,4 kg)

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Casey O'Neill (56,2 kg) vs. Gabriella Fernandes (56,6 kg)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Navajo Stirling (92,5 kg) vs. Bruno Lopes (92,5 kg)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Ricky Simón (61,2 kg) vs. Adrian Yanez (61,2 kg)

Strawweight (up to 52,2 kg): Alexia Thainara (52,1 kg) vs. Bruna Brasil (52,1 kg)

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