massaranduba returns to the Octagon at UFC SP. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook UFC
The fight program UFC Sao Paulo, an event that takes place on September 22nd, is taking shape. This Tuesday (24), an old acquaintance of the Tupiniquim fans was confirmed in the attraction: the veteran lightweight Francisco Massaranduba. The Piauí native faces the North American Evan dunham. The announcement of the dispute was published by the MMA Fighting website.
massaranduba, 39 years old, is one of the 'favorites' of Brazilian fans. The 'man who was born to beat another man', as he likes to call himself, has a professional record of 22 wins and six losses. The Brazilian will make his 18th fight in Ultimate, looking to recover the franchise. In his last appearance, he was defeated by James Vick in a unanimous decision by the judges, in February this year.
In turn, Dunham, 36, has a record of 18 wins, seven losses and one draw. The American also has a setback in his last fight. In April of this year he was knocked out by Olivier Aubin-Mercier at UFC 223.
With the announcement the duel between massaranduba and Dunham there are already five confirmed fights in the UFC Sao Paulo. The show does not yet have a confirmed main attraction, but the most interesting duel so far is the light heavyweight dispute Rogério Minotouro e Sam alvey. Check out the fight program so far below:
Light heavyweight: Rogério Minotouro x Sam alvey
Light heavyweight: Luis Henrique KLB x Mark Godbeer
Straws: Lívia Renata Souza x Alex Chambers
Welterweights: Elizeu Capoeira x Belal Muhammad |
Mild: Francisco Massaranduba x Evan dunham
