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The weights of the participants of the UFC 259 tournament took place in Las Vegas on Friday night in Lithuanian time, in which the champion of the middleweight category Israelis Adesanya heavy, imitated eating pizza
In the highest category, light heavyweight with his champion Pole Jan Blachowicz In the fight, I. Adesanya weighed 200.5 pounds (approximately 90.94 kg) and his opponent reached a championship weight of 205 pounds (93 kg).
There will be two more title fights at the UFC 259 tournament. Two-weight champion Amanda Nunes weighed 145 pounds (65.8 kg), while rival Megan Anderson weighed 144.5 pounds (65.54 kg).
In the next fight, Russian Peter Jan also reached championship weight and weighed 135 pounds (61.2 kg), and will defend his lightest weight category title against Aliamina Sterling, who weighed 134.5 pounds (61 kg).
Of the 30 fighters, only Askar Askarov exceeded the 125-pound-for-one-pound weight limit. To do this, A. Ascarov will have to give 20 percent of his earnings to Joseph Benavidez (125.5 pounds).
Weighing results:
The main fights of the night:
Janas Blachowiczas (205) – Israelis Adesanya (200.5)
Amanda Nunes (145) – Megan Anderson (144.5)
Peter Jan (135) – Aljamin Sterling (134.5)
Islam Machachev (156) – Drew Dober (156)
Thiago Santos (206) – Alexandras Rakicius (206)
Preliminary fights:
Dominickas Cruzas (136) – Casey Kenney (136)
Songas Yadongas (135.5) – Kyleris Phillipsas (136)
Joseph Benavidez (125.5) – Askar Askarov (127)
Kai Kara-France’as (125.5) – Rogerio Bontorinas (126)
The first preliminary fights:
Tim Elliott (125.5) – Jordan Espinosa (126)
Carlos Ulbergas (205) – Kennedy Nzechukwu (205.5)
Seanas Brady (170.5) – Jake’as Matthewsas (169.5)
Livinha Souza (116) – Amanda Lemos (116)
Urošas Medičius (156) – Aalonas Cruzas (155)
Trevinas Jonesas (134.5) – Mario Bautista (135.5)
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