BRAZILIAN IN ACTION AT THE BELLATOR AND UFC WEEKEND

The MMA weekend features two Bellator events and one UFC event, all featuring Brazilian women in their main fights; see who all represent Brazil on the cards.

This Friday (22), Weber Almeida and Fabricio Franco will face a Brazilian featherweight duel on the preliminary card of Bellator 278.

In the main fight of the night, Juliana Velasquez seeks the second defense of her flyweight belt against veteran Liz Carmouche.

On Saturday (22), Dayana Silva opens the proceedings for Brazil at Bellator 279 in a featherweight duel against Janay Harding.

Still on the preliminary card of the event, Goiti Yamacuhi faces Levan Chokheli in a welterweight duel.

In the main fight of the night, Cris Cyborg puts the organization's featherweight belt on the line in a rematch against Arlene Blencowe.

On the same night, at UFC Las Vegas 52, Philipe Lins takes action against Marcin Prachnio in a light heavyweight duel.

In the main fight of the event, Amanda Lemos and Jéssica Bate-Estaca face each other in a decisive fight for both their futures in the strawweight division.