Before Sheetara, José Aldo, Anderson Silva e Amanda nunes They have already defended belts in Canada (Photo: Montagem/SUPER FIGHTS)
This Saturday (20), Mayra Sheetara enters into action to compete for the Ultimate bantamweight title (up to 61,2 kg) in a duel against Rachel Pennington in the co-main event of UFC 297, in Toronto, Canada. The Minas Gerais native from Uberlândia is not, however, the first Brazilian representative to fight for the organization's belt on Canadian soil. Before Sheetara, legends like Anderson Silva, José Aldo e Amanda nunes They have already fought for belts in the country and left a very positive record.
the duel between Mayra Sheetara e Rachel Pennington This marks the tenth time that a Brazilian athlete has fought for a title in Canada. Remember, in the list below, the nine past occasions:
Anderson Silva x Thales Leites – UFC 97
Anderson Silva e Thales leites faced each other at UFC 97 (Photo: Reproduction)
April 2009 marked the first title fight involving Brazilians on Canadian soil. In Montreal, Anderson Silva derrotou Thales leites in the unanimous decision of the judges to defend the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg) for the fifth time. Despite the victory, the 'Spider's' performance in the duel was the target of criticism from fans.
Mauricio Shogun x Lyoto Machida 2 – UFC 104
Lyoto Machida (left) and Mauricio Shogun (right) faced each other twice for the belt (Photo: Reproduction)
In another Brazilian duel for the belt in Canada, also in Montreal, Mauricio Shogun took revenge for the controversial defeat suffered in the first confrontation against Lyoto Machida, in 2009, and knocked out his compatriot to win the light heavyweight title (up to 93 kg).
José Aldo x Mark Hominick – UFC 129
José Aldo derrotou Mark hominick in Toronto (Photo: Reproduction)
With the merger between WEC and UFC, José Aldo He already arrived at the new organization as featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) and had his first title defense on Canadian soil, more precisely in Toronto, the same stage where Sheetara will compete for the bantamweight title. On that occasion, Manauara ‘ran over’ the home athlete Mark hominick and won a unanimous decision.
Jon Jones x Lyoto Machida – UFC 140
Jones and Machida faced each other in 2011, with the American winning. Photo: Reproduction
Canada didn't really bring luck to Lyoto Machida. Dethroned by Shogun in 2010, the ‘Dragon’ returned to the country, this time in Toronto, for a new chance to compete for the light heavyweight belt, but was no match for the young champion. Jon Jones and ended up brutally finished in the second round.
Renan Barão x Urijah Faber – UFC 149
Urijah faber (left) stares Renan Barao (right) after weighing (Photo: Reproduction)
Renan Barao took the first step on his path as bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) in Calgary, defeating Urijah faber in the unanimous decision of the judges and win the interim belt in the category.
Jon Jones x Vitor Belfort – UFC 152
V. Belfort (right) before J. Jones. Photo: Josh Hedges
Lyoto Machida was not the only Brazilian defeated by Jon Jones on Canadian soil. In 2012, Vitor belfort he went to Toronto to challenge the champion and, after hitting the post with an armbar in place, he ended up submitting in the fourth round.
Renan Barão x Eddie Wineland – UFC 165
Renan Barao derrotou Eddie Wineland in Canada (Photo: Reproduction)
About a year after beating Faber in Calgary, Renan Barao returned to Canada, this time to Toronto, and knocked out Eddie Wineland to defend the interim belt for the second time. Shortly after the fight, the Brazilian was promoted to bantamweight champion.
Amanda Nunes x Valentina Shevchenko 2 – UFC 215
V. Shevchenko (left) and A. Nunes (right) faced each other on two occasions in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Among women, Sheetara will be the second Brazilian to fight for the UFC belt in Canada. The first appearance of Amanda nunes in the country took place in 2017, in Edmonton, when it surpassed Valentina Shevchenko in the judges' split decision to defend the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg) for the second time.
Amanda Nunes x Irene Aldana – UFC 289
Amanda nunes retired from MMA in UFC 289 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
The last chapter of the story of Amanda nunes As an MMA athlete, he also worked in Canada. In Vancouver, the ‘Lioness’ came out on top Irene aldana, defended the bantamweight title for the sixth time and hung up her gloves in the octagon as the greatest fighter in the history of Ultimate. Now, it's up to Sheetara to win the belt left vacant by the legend.
UFC 297 technical sheet
Order date: December 20, 2023
Open Hours: From 20:30 pm (Brasília time)
Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.
MAIN CARD (00pm Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Sean Strickland x Dricus Du Plessis – fight for the belt
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Rachel Pennington x Mayra Sheetara – fight for the belt
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Neil Magny x Mike Mallot
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Chris Curtis x Marc-Andre Barriault
Featherweight (up to 56,7 kg): arnold allen x Movsar Evloev
MAIN CARD (20:30 am, Brasília time)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Brad Katona x Garrett Armfield
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Charles Jourdain x Sean Woodson
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Serhiy Sidey x Ramon Taveras
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Gillian robertson x Polyana viana
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Yohan Lainesse x Sam Patterson
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Jasmine Jasudavicius x Priscila Pedrita
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Malcolm Gordon x Jimmy Flick
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