UFC Baku weigh-in: led by Michel Pereira, the Brazilian Squad makes weight and confirms fights.

Michael Pereira makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Getty Images/Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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Held in the early hours of this Friday (26), the official weigh-in of UFC Baku It presented no problems for the 26 fighters on the card. Featuring five representatives, the 'Brazilian Squad', led by Michael Pereira, did well. Main event protagonists, Manuel Torres e Raphael Fiziev, who are part of the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), looked good at the ceremony and promise to put on a war in the octagon.

Lookin' to climb the lightweight rankings 😎

Manuel Torres weighs in at 156 lbs

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Representing where it matters most 💪@RafaelFiziev 156 lbs

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The first professional to appear at the official weigh-in of UFC BakuContrary to what was imagined, it wasn't Torres, much less Fiziev, the home athlete, but rather Bruno HulkFocused, the Brazilian, who has had weight problems in the past, learned his lesson. The fighter, who is in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg), appeared visibly thinner, weighing in at 83,9 kg.

In the same category, Michael Pereira He also passed through the weigh-in without any problems. The smiling Paraense Voador, who is fighting in the co-main event, weighed in at 84,1 kg. Shara MagomedovHis opponent only appeared in the final stretch of the ceremony, but despite the mystery, he weighed in at 84,3 kg. In fact, the fight between the athletes is one of the most anticipated of the... UFC Baku, since both are creative and exciting in action.

Now the fun begins 👊@UFCPereira checks in at 185.5 lbs

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Light coats (up to 70,3 kg), Matheus Camilo presented the same weight as Nazim Sadykhov, the home athlete. The pair weighed in at 70,7 kg. In the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg), Jean Matsumoto He had no trouble making the 61,4 kg mark. On the other hand, Bekzat Almakhan, his opponent, needed the screen, but despite the scare, he made weight (61,6 kg). Making his UFC debut, Jefferson Toddynho also fulfilled his pre-fight obligation. The welterweight (up to 77,1 kg) weighed in at 77,5 kg, slightly heavier than Tahir Abdullayev (77,3 kg).

UFC Baku weigh-in results

MAIN CARD

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Raphael Fiziev (70,7 kg) x Manuel Torres (70,7 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Shara Magomedov (84,3 kg) x Michael Pereira (84,1 kg)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Nazim Sadykhov (70,7 kg) x Matheus Camilo (70,7 kg)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Asu Almabayev (57,1 kg) x Charles Johnson (56,9 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ikram Aliskerov (84,3 kg) x Bruno Hulk (83,9 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Abus Magomedov (84,1 kg) x Michal Oleksiejczuk (84,3 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Farman Hasanov (77,3 kg) vs. Eric Nolan (77,3 kg)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (93,4 kg) vs. Julius Walker (93,4 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Nursulton Ruziboev (84,3 kg) x Andrey Pulyaev (84,3 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Kaan Ofli (66,2 kg) x Javier Reyes (65,9 kg)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Daniil Donchenko (77,3 kg) x Theodor Berggren (77,5 kg)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Bekzat Almakhan (61,6 kg) x Jean Matsumoto (61,4 kg)

Middleweight (up to 77,1 kg): Tahir Abdullayev (77,3 kg) vs. Jefferson Toddynho (77,5 kg)