Justin Gaethje and James Vick face each other in the main fight of UFC Lincoln this Saturday

J. Gaethje (left) and J. Vick (right) face each other in the main fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram UFC

After a two-week break, the UFC finally returns to action this Saturday (25), in Lincoln, in the United States. In the main fight of the night Justin gaethje and James Vick face each other in the lightweight division to put an end to the provocations. The attacks began even before the fight was scheduled.

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The fight program features the participation of six athletes from the Brazilian squad: Deiveson Figueiredo, on the main card and Iuri Marajó, Warlley alves, Kalindra Faria, Markus Maluko and Rany Yahya in the preliminary event.

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UFC Lincoln starts on Saturday at 19:30 pm (Brasília time) with the preliminary event. The main fights begin at 23pm.

The main fight

In the UFC main event in Lincoln, former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion, Justin gaethje faces heavyweight fighter James Vick. The athletes outside the octagon have already attracted the attention of fans due to the provocations they started before the fight was confirmed. While Gaethje boasts about his WSOF title and UFC awards, Vick ridiculed him for his low IQ and even dubbed him the 'Homer Simpson of MMA'.

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Provocations aside, James Vick signed with the UFC in 2013 and has since sought the top of the division. Against Gaethje he has the opportunity to show his Ultimate ability. In his record, the Texan has 14 clashes and 13 victories. His last fight was the victory over Brazilian Francisco Trinaldo in the ufc austin in February this year.

Gaethje, at 29 years old, is already used to being at the top of organizations and facing the best in the category. In the last three fights, Justin fought against Michael Johnson where he emerged victorious and Eddie Alvarez and Dustin poirier in which he was defeated, but in all confrontations he won the Fight of the Night bonus.

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James Vick is a striker and can maintain good balance on the ground, as well as being an athlete with a height advantage and good reach over almost every category. i

Justin gaethje He trusts in his chin and physical resistance, so he must look for the game from the beginning of the fight. He will 'hunt' his opponent by giving and receiving many blows.

The Brazilian squad

The only Brazilian representative on the main card, Daiverson Figueiredo ends his Brazilian participation by facing the North American John Moraga. The 30-year-old from Pará entered the flyweight rankings after three consecutive victories in the organization. It will be his first fight outside Brazil and he will face a former title challenger, who has also faced the main athletes in the category. He has 14 fights in his record and remains unbeaten.

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The first to enter the Ultimate Octagon is Rani Yaya facing Luke sanders in bantamweights. At 33 years old, he has a record of 14 fights in Ultimate and has emerged victorious on 11 occasions. Even with a good track record, the Brazilian is not in the Top 15 in the division. The fighter from Brasilia is looking for his third consecutive triumph, having beaten Russell Doane and Enrique Briones in 2017 and 2018.

Kalindra Faria continues the Brazilian attack by facing Joanne calderwood in flyweights. At 32 years old, the São Paulo native wants her first victory in the UFC octagon. There have already been two fights in the organization, where he debuted in 2017. His record has 26 fights, with 18 wins, seven setbacks and one draw.

In replacement of Braga Neto, Markus Maluko goes for his second fight in 2018 against Andrew Sanches. At 28 years old, the São Paulo native debuted with a defeat against Erik Anders at UFC Fresno. It was the Brazilian's first stumble in his professional MMA career. He received another chance and surprised by beating James Bochnovic, via submission in the first round at UFC 224 in August this year.

Continuing Brazil's participation, Iuri Marajó face Cory Sandhagen in bantamweights. At 38 years old, the Brazilian hasn't fought since February this year, when he defeated Joe Soto by technical knockout at UFC Belém. The experienced Alcântara has 17 fights in Ultimate with 11 wins and still has two more fights left in his current contract with the organization.

Concluding the preliminary card, Warley Alves fights James Krause at welterweight. Former participant of TUF Brasil 3, the Brazilian was the only athlete to beat the interim champion, Colby covington in your career. This Saturday, he will be looking to revive his career after settling down and suffering two defeats after an unbeaten record.