UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov is upon us this weekend. Ahead of the much-anticipated card, the weigh-ins of the event took place.
Alexander Volkov, Ciryl Gane, and every other fighter on the card managed to successfully make the weight limits for their respective weight classes.
‘Bon Gamin’ weighed in at 245 lbs. While the Russian, Volkov, made the scales at the heavyweight limit of 265 lbs. Heavyweight contenders, Tanner Boser and Ovince Saint Preux are set to take on the co-main event spot of the card. Boser came in at 240 lbs, 10 lbs heavier than his opponent, ‘OSP’.
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Top 5️⃣ heavyweights @ciryl_gane and @AlexDragoVolkov meet Saturday in the #UFCVegas30 main event on @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/D4YxKsPsgE
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 25, 2021
Julija Storialenko made weight for her bout against Julian Avila. Storialenko notably fainted on the stage while making her weight when the duo was previously scheduled to clash at a Fight Night card.
Rani Barcelos, Tim Means, Renato Moicano, Andre Fili, and others also successfully managed to make the weight limits. The Fight Night card will see a total of 13 fights go down.
A lean 245 pounds for @ciryl_gane ahead of the #UFCVegas30 main event ⚖️ pic.twitter.com/Bz2Y1Pomm0
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 25, 2021
Gane, who is one of the taller heavyweights in the roster, came in lean for his fight against Volkov. ‘Drago’ is a rare opponent for Gane who will have a height advantage over him.
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Ciryl Gane vs Alexander Volkov: What to expect?
Gane is one of the most crafty strikers in the division. His muay-thai base makes him a problem for anybody on the roster. Also, his control over range combined with the flair in his movement makes him a puzzle too hard to solve. His undefeated record has been a testament to the same.
Volkov, on the other hand, is a veteran. He will look to frustrate Gane with his length. Also, ‘Drago‘ is a perennial contender of the division with a ton of experience under his belt. He will look to carry on upon his current stellar run. The fight makes for a great spectacle for the fans.
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Other than that there are some fights with the potential to be a banger and possibly being the Fight Of The Night. Andre Fili vs Daniel Pineda, Tim Means vs Nicolas Dalby are to name a few.
Who gets it done in the main event? Let us know your pick.
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