UFC releases list of fights for the three 'Ilha da Luta' cards. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
After confirming Abu Dhabi as the location that will host the 'Ilha da Luta' clashes, and the spectacle headlined by Kamaru Usman against Gilbert Durinho, on the 11th, now, Ultimate has announced the remaining clashes that will take place on the 15th, 18th and 25th of July. The highlight was the flyweight belt dispute (up to 56,7kg.) between Deiveson Figueiredo e Joseph Benavidez, who star in one of next month's cards. The information was passed on by the company's president, Dana White, in an interview with 'ESPN', this Thursday (18).
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In total, there will be 47 presentations distributed across four events. The debut card (UFC 251), which had already been announced, will take place on July 11th and will be marked by three title fights. First, the confrontation between José Aldo e Petr yan for the vacant rooster belt (up to 61,2kg); the second, the rematch between Max Holloway e Alexander Volkanovsky for the featherweight throne (up to 65,7kg.) and, in the main fight, a meeting between Usman and Durinho for the number one welterweight position (up to 77kg.).
The following shows, in addition to the fight that will define the new flyweight champion, with Deiveson Figueiredo and Jospeh Benavidez as the big stars, will also feature a Brazilian squad, especially on July 25th.
UFC Fight Island 1
The debut show will take place on the 15th, a Wednesday, and will feature events such as 'Calvin kattar x Dan Ige' (main fight), 'Frank Edgar x Peter Munhoz' and 'Carla Sparza x Marina Rodriguez'.
Featherweight fireworks on Fight Island 🎇 pic.twitter.com/KkFIGdBG8J
- ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 18, 2020
UFC Fight Island 2
Three days later, Ultimate will promote the long-awaited rematch between the Brazilian Deiveson Figueiredo e Jospeh Benavidez. Os atletas trocarão forças pela segunda vez em disputa do cinturão dos moscas, já que, na primeira, realizada em fevereiro, o paraense venceu, mas não levou o título por ter falhado no corte de peso. O confronto também apresentará o duelo tupiniquim entre Ariane Lipski e Luana (Dread) Carolina.
Figueiredo and Benavidez will settle their unfinished business, fighting once again for the UFC flyweight title on Fight Island. pic.twitter.com/Ts3HxNxRAY
- ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 18, 2020
UFC Fight Island 3
The last event on 'Ilha da Luta', which takes place on July 25th, will be headlined by the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg.), Robert whittaker and the newcomer in the division, Darren till. Filled with Brazilians, the show will also feature the trilogy between Rogério Minotouro e Mauritius Shogun in the co-main event of the night. Alex Cowboy, Fabricio Werdum and Bethe (Pitbull) Correia complete the list.
Till has been asking and Whittaker answered the call to meet on Fight Island. pic.twitter.com/srYnNJfzVD
- ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 18, 2020
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