Nurmagomedov, Krylov, Gaethje and Pimblett successfully weighed in for UFC 324

Russian mixed-style fighters Umar Nurmagomedov, Nikita Krylov and Andrey Pulyaev successfully completed the weigh-in procedure before the UFC 324 tournament, according to the promotion website.

The tournament will take place on Saturday in Las Vegas (USA). Nurmagomedov, competing in the bantamweight category, weighed 61.6 kg, while his opponent, Brazilian Deiveson Figueredo, weighed 62.8 kg. Since Figueredo exceeded the weight limit, 25% of his fee will go to the Russian.

The opponent of the light heavyweight Krylov (93.2 kg) will be Modestas Bukauskas (92.5 kg) from Lithuania, Pulyaev (84.3 kg) will be opposed by Cameroonian Ateba Gauthier (84.3 kg) in the middleweight bout.

In the main fight of the tournament, American Justin Gaethje and Englishman Paddy Pimblett will meet for the UFC interim lightweight champion belt. According to the weigh-in results, Gaethje turned out to be 0.5 kg heavier than his opponent – 70.3 versus 69.8.

Earlier it became known that the fight between Americans Cameron Smotherman and Ricky Turcios was canceled due to health problems with the first fighter. Smotherman lost consciousness after the weigh-in and was unable to leave the stage on his own.

Watch the live broadcast of the UFC 324 tournament on Sunday from 1:00 Moscow time on the Match! TV channel. Fighter”, from 3:00 – on Match TV, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

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