Junior Cigano fights for belt against former UFC fighter in bare-knuckle MMA event this Saturday

Junior Gypsy in face with Alan belcher. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Former UFC heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg), Junior Gypsy is close to a new title fight in his career. New star of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA, company chaired by Jorge masvidal, the Brazilian will measure forces with the veteran Alan belcher in the main fight. The confrontation, played without gloves, will determine the title holder in the company.

A Brazilian icon in the history of MMA, Cigano will make his second appearance in MMA without gloves. In his debut, the Santa Catarina native overcame Fabricio Werdum, in a rematch of a dispute that began in the UFC days.

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Responsible for trying to ruin Junior's party in the fight for the belt, Belcher is an old acquaintance of the 'root fans' of the sport. The 39-year-old North American competed in Ultimate between 2006 and 2013, having faced names like Michael Bisping e Yushin Okami, in medium weight (up to 83,9kg.).

Responsible for knocking out Wanderlei Silva in the locker room backstage at the extinct Pride, in the 2000s, Charles Bennett has a peculiar challenge. Formerly known as 'Krazy Horse', the fighter tries to minimize the dramatic situation in his record, in which he has accumulated 45 defeats in 77 engagements.

In addition to Cigano, Brazil has another representative at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7. Heavyweight Guto Inocente, who also has a stint in the UFC, faces Maurice Greene, friend of Jon Jones, and another who has already donned the Ultimate gloves.

Junior Cigano x Alan Belcher

UFC heavyweight champion between 2011 and 2012, Junior Gypsy lives a new moment in his career. At 40 years old, the fighter guarantees that he has the ability to continue competing at a high level.

After being disconnected from Ultimate in 2020, the Santa Catarina native performed at Eagle FC, an event chaired by Khabib Nurmagomedov. In the challenge before yorgan de castroHowever, the Brazilian ended up suffering a shoulder injury, which kept him out of MMA for more than a season.

The former UFC champion returned to competition last season, with Gamebred Bareknuckle, when he faced Fabricio Werdum, former victim from his Ultimate days. Against his rival, Junior got the better of him, winning by the judges' decision.

Months later, Cigano returns to the organization chaired by Jorge masvidal. This time, the challenge will be worth the heavyweight title and, for the throne, the Brazilian will need to displace Alan belcher, which surpassed Roy Nelson in 2023, in the confrontation that qualified him for the title fight.

Gamebred Fighting Championship 7 technical sheet

Order date: March 02th, 2023

Open Hours: From 21pm (Brasília time)

Location: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, Combat Play (the entire card) via the internet and Combat Channel (entire card) on TV

MAIN CARD (21 p.m. Brasília time)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Junior Gypsy x Alan belcher – fight for the belt

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Alex Nicholson x Chase sherman

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Charles Bennett x Joe Penafiel

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Mandel Nallo x TJ Brown

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jesse Ronson x Anthony Njokuani

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Brandon Jenkins x Tyler Hill

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Maurice Greene x Guto Inocente

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Anvar Boynazarov x Marlon Gonzales

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