Heated Weigh-In for FNC 30 in Zadar: Missed Weight and Pre-Fight Brawl

The atmosphere was electric at the ceremonial weigh-in in Zadar today, ahead of tomorrow's landmark 30th FNC event. The regional MMA promotion returns to Dalmatia after more than a year, promising a night of intense fights. The main event, a highly anticipated clash between local favorite Martin Batur and Montenegro's Milenko Stamatović, has the crowd buzzing with excitement.

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There will be fire.

However, the weigh-in wasn't without its drama. Argentinian fighter Laruean Staropoli tipped the scales at 79.6 kilograms, exceeding the welterweight limit by 2.6 kilograms. This infraction immediately set the stage for tension, especially when Staropoli began provoking his opponent, Wahed Nazhand. The confrontation escalated quickly, leading to a physical altercation that required intervention from event officials Dražen Forgač and Ante Jurić to separate the fighters.

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At the weigh-in itself, all fighters made weight except the Argentinian Laruean Staropoli.

Despite the scuffle, the weigh-in continued, and fans are now eagerly awaiting the main card, which boasts 11 bouts. Ten of these will be MMA fights, with an additional bare-knuckle boxing match between Petar Ražov and Ante Bilić. The incident involving Staropoli has only added to the pre-fight hype, underscoring the raw emotion and intensity that defines the world of mixed martial arts, particularly within the passionate Croatian fight scene.

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His opponent Wahed Nazhand stood on the scale, and the Argentinian began to provoke him.