Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen have a 'switching duel' at UFC Las Vegas 63 this Saturday; event features two Brazilians

Athletes try to get closer to a chance at the featherweight belt; Brazil has two representatives on the card

C. Kattar (left) and A. Allen (right) face each other in the UFC Las Vegas 63. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufceurope

It's time for UFC Las Vegas 63, which takes place this Saturday (29). In the main fight, the organization is betting on the success of the clash between two of the most interesting strikers in the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg), with the veteran Calvin kattar wanting to stop the rise of arnold allen. In total, 11 duels are planned, with two Brazilians in the event scheduled to start at 17pm (Brasília time).

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Kattar is trying to get back on the winning track, while Allen aims to remain undefeated in the UFC octagon. Fifth and sixth in the category, respectively, the athletes can get closer to a title fight against Alexander Volkanovsky.

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The second most important fight on the card features a clash between veterans Tim means e Max griffin.

Calvin Kattar vs Arnold Allen

Based on boxing, Calvin kattar was marked by a tough defeat against Max Holloway, which made him the fighter who withstood the most blows in a UFC fight. He, however, had two other performances, having surpassed Giga Chikadze and lost to Josh Emmett, the last one in June this year. He has a record of 23 positive results and six negative results.

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arnold allen, in turn, is one of the biggest prospects in the division, having won a series of 11 in a row. The Englishman managed to catch the fans' attention in his last appearance, with a knockout over Dan Hooker in the first round, in March. He currently has a record of 18 wins and one setback, and has never lost with Dana White's company.

Brazil on the preliminary card

In the preliminary card, Marcos Foot has one of the biggest challenges of his career to date. The Brazilian heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg), who aims to reach the top-15, faces the former Belarusian champion Andrei Arlovski.

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Another Brazilian representative, Carlos Mota, makes his debut at the event. Called in a hurry, 'Tizil', as he is known, took responsibility at the last minute and comes face to face with cody durden. The duel is valid for the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg.).

UFC Las Vegas 63 technical sheet

Order date: October 29th, 2022

Open Hours: From 17pm (Brasília time)

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Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time and Canal Combate (the entire card) on TV

MAIN CARD

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Calvin kattar x arnold allen

Welterweight (up to 77kg): Tim means x Max griffin

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Waldo Cortes-Acosta x Jared Vanderaa

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Tresean Gore x Josh Fremd

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): dustin jacoby x Khalil Rountree Jr.

PRELIMINARY CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Roman Dolidze x phil hawes

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Andrei Arlovski x Marcos Foot

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Joseph Holmes x Jun Yong Park

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Chase Hooper x Steve Garcia Jr.

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): cody durden x Carlos Mota

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Christian rodriguez x Joshua Weems

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