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Watch who makes weight see if anyone misses at UFC Brasilia: Lee vs. Oliveira
UFC on ESPN+ 28 is still going ahead tomorrow, in an empty arena in Brasilia, Brazil. The event is yet another casualty of COVID-19, which is drastically affecting sports across the globe.
The main event of UFC Brasilia matches up lightweights Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira. Lee is coming into this one off of a highlight reel finish over Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244. Do Bronx is riding a six fight winning streak with all finishes, including wins over Nik Lentz and Jim Miller. The co-main is a battle of grapplers pitting Demian Maia vs. Gilbert Burns.
Making up the remainder of the main card is Renato Moicano vs. Damir Hadzovic (lightweight), Johnny Walker vs. Nikita Krylov (light heavyweight) and Franicsco Trinaldo vs. John Makdessi (lightweight). The prelim card is headlined by Jussier Formiga vs. Brandon Moreno (flyweight).
Peso oficial: 57,1 Kg (126lbs) para @jussierformiga pic.twitter.com/ByfoY19cAf
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Peso oficial: 52,3 Kg (115.5lbs) para @amandaribasufc pic.twitter.com/xmfQqpS6aA
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Peso oficial: 57,1 Kg (126 lbs) para @moroz_mma pic.twitter.com/CaSfIxroz6
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Peso oficial: 77,1 Kg (170 lbs) para Aleksei Kunchenko pic.twitter.com/ydKLpp31S6
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Peso oficial: 70,7 Kg (156 lbs) para @Massarandubamma pic.twitter.com/VLFjifZNhj
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Peso oficial: 93,4 Kg (206 lbs) para @JohnnyWalker pic.twitter.com/1uLU6Er3WR
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Peso oficial: 61,6 Kg (136 lbs) para @BeaMalecki pic.twitter.com/sgY7wNLFFi
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Peso oficial: 77,2 Kg (170.5 lbs) para @demianmaia pic.twitter.com/HusWMTKQ8v
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Peso oficial: 70,3 Kg (155 lbs) para @DamirHadzo pic.twitter.com/vpjJuviYAG
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Peso oficial: 93,4 Kg (206 lbs) para @KrylovUFC pic.twitter.com/s7Pww6ZhXW
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Peso oficial: 57,1 Kg (126 lbs) para David Dvorak pic.twitter.com/Ir0TVIRp5W
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Peso oficial: 57,1 Kg (126 lbs) para Mayra “Sheetara” Bueno pic.twitter.com/iu1FjIpCzH
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The ceremonial weigh-ins have been canceled due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
Here are the full weigh-in results:
Main Card, 6PM ET ESPN/ESPN+
Lightweight: Kevin Lee () vs. Charles Oliveira (156)
Welterweight: Demian Maia (170.5) vs. Gilbert Burns (170.5)
Lightweight: Renato Moicano (155.5) vs. Damir Hadzovic (155)
Light heavyweight: Johnny Walker (206) vs. Nikita Krylov (206)
Lightweight: Francisco Trinaldo (156) vs. John Makdessi (155)
Prelim Card, 3PM ESPN/ESPN+
Flyweight: Jussier Formiga (126) vs. Brandon Moreno (126)
Strawweight: Randa Markos (116) vs. Amanda Ribas (115.5)
Welterweight: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (171) vs. Alexey Kunchenko (170)
Bantamweight: Rani Yahya (136) vs. Enrique Barzola (136)
Flyweight: Maryna Moroz (126) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (126)
Flyweight: Bruno Silva (125.5) vs. David Dvorak (126)
Bantamweight: Veronica Macedo (135.5) vs. Bea Malecki (136)