CABMMA Director: Brazil Will Follow New Weigh-in Protocols for Future UFC Events
Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission Director Cristiano Sampaio
indicated that future
Ultimate Fighting Championship events in Brazil will follow the
new weigh-in protocols -- fighters will weigh in 30 hours before
the event -- that were adopted for UFC
199 in Los Angles and
UFC Fight Night “MacDonald vs. Thompson” in Ottawa,
Ontario.
“Actually we’ve been doing that in Brazilian promotions since 2015,” Sampaio told Sherdog.com. “We did it in Shooto, Max Fight and 1st Round Combat. The test runs were really positive. Now, we’re in the final stage of setting up protocols and doing the same for UFC events in Brazil. I talked with the UFC right after the Curitiba event [on May 14], and our plan is to start using the new guidelines for the upcoming UFC event in Brasilia.
“We were really impressed by the excellent results we got at the Brazilian events,” he added. “The athletes are not gaining more weight by having more time to rehydrate. They actually get rehydrated in a correct manner -- slowly and homogenously -- so the fighters are in much better condition to compete the day of the fight; they’ve had more time to rest and feed themselves better. That doesn’t even mention the visual side of it for the media and fans. It’s definitely a great step for the sport.”
According to a Combate.com report, the next UFC event in Brazil is slated for Sept. 24 in Brasilia. The UFC has not yet confirmed the date.
“Actually we’ve been doing that in Brazilian promotions since 2015,” Sampaio told Sherdog.com. “We did it in Shooto, Max Fight and 1st Round Combat. The test runs were really positive. Now, we’re in the final stage of setting up protocols and doing the same for UFC events in Brazil. I talked with the UFC right after the Curitiba event [on May 14], and our plan is to start using the new guidelines for the upcoming UFC event in Brasilia.
“We were really impressed by the excellent results we got at the Brazilian events,” he added. “The athletes are not gaining more weight by having more time to rehydrate. They actually get rehydrated in a correct manner -- slowly and homogenously -- so the fighters are in much better condition to compete the day of the fight; they’ve had more time to rest and feed themselves better. That doesn’t even mention the visual side of it for the media and fans. It’s definitely a great step for the sport.”
According to a Combate.com report, the next UFC event in Brazil is slated for Sept. 24 in Brasilia. The UFC has not yet confirmed the date.
