J. Aldo and six other compatriots are outside the UFC 250. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc_brasil
After confirming that José Aldo will not be able to participate in the main fight of the UFC 250, scheduled for May 9, with no defined location, other findings emerged about Brazilians on the card. With the work visa for the United States (the country that is expected to host the show) expired and with no option for renewal due to the fact that the embassy is not providing this type of service due to the coronavirus pandemic, six more athletes will be forced to leave the card.
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In addition to Aldo, Mauritius Shogun, Rogério Minotouro, Bethe 'Pitbull', Ketlen Scallop, Carlos 'Boi' and Augusto Sakai were scheduled to participate in the event.
Shogun and Minotouro would face each other for the third time in their career, in what could seal the last performance of Rogério's career.
Coming off the victory, 'Pitbull' is also prevented from working in the United States. The athlete had an appointment scheduled against Pannie kianzad.
No UFC 250, Ketlen Scallop would try to recover from the defeat suffered by Irene aldana on your last appointment. A great promise in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg), the Amazonian would face Marion Reneau.
Undefeated in Ultimate, Augusto Sakai would try to confirm his good phase within the organization. With three victories working for the company, the Curitiba native would exchange forces against Blagoy Ivanov.
Without a shadow of a doubt, Carlos 'Boi' is one of the athletes who will be most missed on the card. In the May show, the Bahian would make his debut for the organization in a dispute with Serguey Spivak.
Understand how visa renewal works
UFC professionals who participate in fights in North American territory have a P1 visa. This document requires renewal every three months. Therefore, fighters usually renew it after each performance. In this way, any of the athletes who try to validate their visas will not be able to due to difficulties through the embassy, which is not serving foreign citizens.
The remnants
Among all the Brazilians involved in the card, only two will be able to continue on the show. Champion of cocks and feathers, Amanda nunes remains a major attraction in the show, as well as Fabricio Werdum.
In May, the 'Lione' will make her first defense of the featherweight title and will exchange forces against the former Invicta FC champion, Felicia spencer.
Former heavyweight champion, Fabrício will return to the octagon after spending two years away from fighting after being caught in an anti-doping test. 'Vai Cavalo' will face the dangerous alexey oleynik.
The fighters remain confirmed to live and train in the United States.
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