Shavkat Rakhmonov's opponent weighed in before the main fight in the UFC – Boxing/MMA

American fighter Neil Magny (29-12) passed the mandatory weigh-in procedure before the fight with the Brazilian Carlos Prates (20-6) in the tournament UFC Fight Night 247 in Las Vegas (USA, Nevada)reports Sports.kz.

Magny's weight on the eve of the fight was 171 pounds (77.56 kilograms). Prates was slightly lighter at 170.5 pounds (77.34 kilograms). Let's add that Neil Magny and Carlos Prates will perform in the main fight of the tournament, but since their fight will not be a title fight, a slight advantage is allowed (the welterweight limit is 170 pounds).

In June 2022, Neil Magny fought Kazakh fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0) and lost to him by submission in the second round.

Fedor Emelianenko made a statement about Rakhmonov's championship fight in the UFC