Rafael Sapo - Photo: Ken Pishna
After debuting with victory in the UFC (remember here), Maiquel Falcao was forced to withdraw from the card UFC on Versus 3, where he would face the Italian Alessio sakara. The reason for Falcão's withdrawal was an injury acquired during his preparation for the fight.
To replace the Gaucho, UFC officials selected another Tupiniquim athlete. Who will step into the octagon to face Sakara will be Rafael “Sapo”, a fighter who has already fought twice in the UFC with a draw and a defeat. The confrontation between “Sapo” and Sakara will be part of the main card of this edition, which will be held on March 3 in the United States.
O UFC on Versus 3 will also feature three more Brazilians in action. Thiago tavares will fight against the North American Shane roller, While Rousimar “Toquinho” e Alexandre “Cacareco” they will measure forces in a green-yellow duel. Check out the full card UFC on Versus 3:
Martin Kampmann x Diego Sanchez
CB Dollaway x Mark Munoz
Rafael “Sapo” x Alessio Sakara
Brian Bowles x Damacio Page
Shane Roller x Thiago tavares
Takeya Mizugaki x Francisco Rivera
Rob Kimmons x Dongi Yang
Todd Brown x Igor Pokrajac
Alexandre “Cacareco” x Rousimar “Toquinho”
Eric Koch x Cub swanson
Cyrille Diabate x Steve Cantwell
Matt Brown x Matt Riddle
