With heavy weights, there is only one more step left before performing the UFC 273, which takes place this Saturday (9), in Jacksonville (USA). One day before they measure up in the octagon, the 26 athletes scheduled for the show come face to face for the last time in the traditional facing ceremony. The broadcast takes place this Friday (8), starting at 17pm (Brasília time). The event features two title fights.
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The main clash of the show marks the clash of the featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg), Alexander Volkanovsky, against Chan sung jung, or 'Korean zombie'. The Australian is looking for his third title defense.
The penultimate fight of the night promises to be historic for the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg). Back after a year of inactivity, aljamain sterling promotes the long-awaited rematch against Petr yan. The clash will be valid for the unification of the group title.
One of the battles that has generated the most expectations in the show is the meeting between Gilbert Durinho e Khamzat Shimaev. Number two in the welterweight rankings (up to 77kg.), the Brazilian tries to end the 'hyping' from 'Dana White's pupil', who massacred every opponent that crossed his path in the UFC. A positive result could lead the winner to a title fight.
In addition to Gilbert, Brazil will have two more representatives. Featherweight promise (up to 52,1kg.), Mackenzie dern face Tecia torres on the main card. In the fight that opens the card, Daniel Willycat company debut against Julio Maple, in a bantamweight clash (up to 61,2kg.).
UFC 273 fight list
MAIN CARD (23 p.m. Brasília time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Alexander Volkanovsky x Chan sung jung – Fight for the belt
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): aljamain sterling x Petr yan – Fight for the belt
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Gilbert Durinho x Khamzat Shimaev
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Mackenzie dern x Tecia torres
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Vinc Pichel x Mark madsen
PRELIMINARY CARD (19 p.m. Brasília time)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Ian Gary x Darian Weeks
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Jairzinho Rozenstruik x Marcin tybura
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Aspen ladd x Rachel Pennington
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Mickey gall x Mike Malott
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): alexey oleynik x Jared Vanderaa
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Anthony Hernandez x Josh Fremd
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Piera Rodriguez x Kay hansen
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Julio Maple x Daniel Willycat
