With light weights, the last stage before the UFC 281, which takes place this Saturday (12). This Friday (11), in New York (USA), the traditional facing ceremony takes place. At the event, scheduled to start at 18pm (Brasília time), Alex Poatán will come face to face with Israel adesanya for the last time, before the fight for the middleweight title (up to 83,9kg.).
New Brazilian star in MMA, Poatan earned his place as a challenger after three convincing performances in Ultimate. Undefeated in the company, the São Paulo native faces the champion, his victim twice in kickboxing, but who, for the first time, faces his tormentor under MMA rules.
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In addition to the main fight, the UFC 281 has another title fight. In the penultimate fight of the show, the veteran Carla esparza puts her title on the line against the former champion, Weili Zhang.
Still in the second half of the show, an important clash for the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg). Former interim belt holder, Dustin poirier divides the octagon with Michael chandler. The winner can get closer to a duel with the group champion.
This Saturday, in addition to Alex Poatán, two more Brazilians will perform. In the first half of the event, Renato Moicano faces Brad Riddell e Wellington Turman will be the rival of Andre Petroski.
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UFC 281 fight list
MAIN CARD (0 p.m. Brasília time)
Average weight: Israel adesanya x Alex Poatán – Fight for belt
Straw weight: Carla esparza x Weili Zhang – Fight for belt
Lightweight: Dustin poirier x Michael chandler
Bantamweight: Frankie Edgar x Chris Gutierrez
Lightweight: Dan Hooker x Claudio Puelles placeholder image
PRELIMINARY CARD (20 p.m. Brasília time)
Lightweight: Brad Riddell x Renato Moicano
Light Heavyweight: Dominick reyes x Ryan spann
Fly weight: Molly McCann x Erin Blanchfield
Average weight: Andre Petroski x Wellington Turman
Lightweight: Ottman azaitar x Matt frevola
Straw weight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz x Silvana Gomez Juarez
Feather weight: Mike Trizano x seung woo choi
Bantamweight: Julio Maple x Montel Jackson
Light Heavyweight: Carlos Ulberg x Nicolae Negumereanu
