Della Maddalena Stumbles at UFC 322 Weigh-In; Brazilians Pass Smoothly

The official weigh-in for UFC 322 took place on Friday, October 14, 2023, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The event saw 28 fighters, with only one failing to meet the required weight limit. The Brazilian fighters performed notably well, confirming their presence in their respective bouts without complications.

Della Maddalena Stumbles at UFC 322 Weigh-In

Carlos Prates, the sole Brazilian competitor on the main card, weighed in at 76.9 kg, safely under the welterweight limit of 77 kg. His opponent, former champion Leon Edwards, recorded a weight of 77.1 kg, ensuring their matchup was secure.

Brazilian Fighters Confirmed for UFC 322

Alongside Prates, three other Brazilian fighters will compete at UFC 322:

• Rodolfo Vieira – Middleweight: Weighed in at 84.3 kg.
• Gregory “Robocop” Rodrigues – Middleweight: Registered the same weight as Vieira at 84.2 kg.
• Matheus Camilo – Lightweight: Weighed 70.6 kg, aiming for his first victory in the organization.

Title Fights and Weight Issues

The event will feature two title fights. Islam Makhachev, a former lightweight champion, is moving up a weight class to challenge current welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena. Both fighters made weight, with Della Maddalena nearly missing the limit.

In the co-main event, former strawweight queen Zhang Weili will face Valentina Shevchenko for the flyweight title, with both fighters successfully weighing in at 56.5 kg.

In contrast, Beneil Dariush faced issues at the weigh-in, tipping the scale at 71.3 kg, 600 grams over the lightweight limit. As a penalty, he will forfeit 20% of his purse to his opponent, Benoit Saint Denis, who weighed in at 70.5 kg.

Summary of UFC 322 Weigh-In Results

*Dariush exceeded the lightweight limit by 600 grams.

UFC 322 promises thrilling matchups as several champions put their titles on the line, with both competitors and fans eager for action in New York.