O UFC Minneapolis takes place this Saturday (29). In the event, junior gypsy faces the French-Cameroonian Francis Ngannou in search of victory to be able, once again, to qualify to fight for the title of the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg.). However, before sharing the octagon, the athletes will fulfill their commitment to the scales and face each other before the official meeting.
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Starting at 18pm (Brasília time), the 24 athletes scheduled for the event will weigh in and perform the traditional facing ceremony.
The main fight of the event will be marked by the meeting of two giants. Francis Ngannou, coming off a great victory over the former division champion, Cain Velazquez, will face the Brazilian junior gypsy, also a former title holder. The winner will be able to guarantee the right to face Daniel Cormier ou Stipe Miocic, who will face each other for the belt at UFC 241, on August 17th.
UFC Minneapolis fight schedule
MAIN CARD (22pm Brasília time):
Heavyweight: Francis Ngannou x Junior Gypsy
Fly weight: Jussier formiga x Joseph Benavidez
Welterweight Weight: Demian Maia x Anthony Rocco Martin
Lightweight: RooseveltRoberts x Vinc Pichel
Lightweight: Drew dober x Marco Polo Reyes
Light Heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield x Paul Craig
PRELIMINARY CARD (19 p.m. Brasília time):
Bantamweight: Ricardo Carcacinha x JourneyNewson
Light Heavyweight: Erik Anders x Vinicius Mamute
Feather weight: Jordan Griffin x Vince Murdock
Lightweight: Jared gordon x Dan Moret
Light Heavyweight: Dalcha Lungiambula x Dequan Townsend
Straw weight: emily whitmire x Amanda ribas
Heavyweight: Maurice Greene x Junior albini
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