R. Sapo (photo) will be in the main fight of UFC Fight Night 31. Photo: Josh Hedges
The Brazilian Rafael Sapo will be the new opponent of the American Tim Kennedy at UFC Fight Night 31, also called UFC Fight for the Troops 3. The athlete from Minas Gerais replaces his compatriot Lyoto Machida, who left the duel to face Mark Munoz at UFC Fight Night 30.
Sapo, who has a record of 17 wins and four losses, is going through a good moment in his career. The jiu-jitsu black belt has won five of his last six fights. In his most recent appearance in the Octagon, Rafael defeated Tor Troeng at UFC Fight Night 28, in Belo Horizonte.
In turn, Kennedy, who is a former Strikeforce middleweight title challenger, will have his second consecutive fight against a Brazilian. The North American, who has a professional record of 16 wins and four losses, overcame Roger gracie at UFC 162 in July.
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