A. Assunção is the underdog to return to the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @raphaassuncao
After announcing Francis Ngannou e Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the main fight of ufc columbus, which takes place on March 28, Ultimate is close to confirming another big duel for the North American card. According to 'ESPN', the company is negotiating a meeting between Raphael Assunção and the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg.), cody garbrandt, as one of the attractions on the North American card.
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The Brazilian will step into the octagon to try to recover the good phase of his career and once again appear as a possible challenger for the division title. Coming from two defeats in a row, a fight against the former champion could be essential to get back on the path to victory.
Known worldwide after shocking the world and defeating Dominick Cruz for the bantamweight title in 2016, Garbrandt emerged for the UFC as a big name for the company for the coming years. Provocative, controversial and undeniably talented, Cody, however, has fallen into decline in recent years and has failed to show the qualities that took him to the top of the sport in his last appearances.
Coming from three consecutive defeats and without having an official fight since March, when he was defeated by the Brazilian Peter Munhoz, the North American needs to win again to avoid complications within the company.
At 37 years old, Munhoz has accumulated 34 appearances, with 27 victories and seven defeats, while the North American has 14 clashes, with 11 victories and three setbacks.
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