In a duel between experience and youth, Brunson and Shahbazyan face each other on the UFC's return to Las Vegas

D. Brunson (left) faces E. Shahbazyan (right) towards the UFC Las Vegas 5. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

After a marathon of four events on the highly anticipated 'Fight Island' in Abu Dhabi, Ultimate returns to the United States and promotes the UFC Las Vegas 5, which takes place this Saturday (1). With 10 fights scheduled, the event will feature two Brazilians on the main card and the meeting between Derek Brunson e Edmen shahbazyan in the main fight.

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The main event of the event will be Derek Brunson e Edmen shahbazyan, who exchange forces with an eye on the top 5 middleweights (up to 83,9kg) and with the dream of a future title fight.

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In the co-main fight, the Brazilian Jennifer maia will face one of the biggest challenges of his career, when he faces Joanne calderwood. A victory could put the Paraná native in excellent conditions to challenge the current flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko.

Before Jennifer, Brazil will be able to support the promising welterweight (up to 77kg.), Vincent Luque. Seeking to start a new sequence of victories, the athlete needs to defeat the dangerous Randy Brown in a fight that promises to be one of the most exciting of the night.

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Brunson x Shahbazyan: experience against youth

With an eye on the top of the middleweight division, led by Israel adesanya: UFC Las Vegas 5 will promote a meeting of generations in the octagon. On one hand, the experienced Derek Brunson tries to prove that even at 36 years old he is capable of performing at a high level against an opponent who is considered one of the great revelations of the division.

On the other, Edmen, just 22 years old, wants to continue proving that he is capable of fighting for the belt in the near future. Pupil of Ronda Rousey and trained by the former coach of former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg), Edmond Tarverdyan, Shahbazyan has filled the eyes of MMA enthusiasts with dominant and convincing performances. Undefeated in his career, the athlete will have a high-level opponent with a great track record within the UFC and mixed martial arts.

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Maia x Calderwood

Current number six in the fly rankings, Jennifer maia wants to erase the defeat suffered in her last match, in November last year, which prevented her from challenging the current champion, Valentina Shevchenko. This weekend, the Brazilian will have a new opportunity to face the Kyrgyzstani, but she will have to face a competent and dangerous opponent.

Third place in the group, Joanne is also one step away from securing herself as Valentina's new opponent. Coming from victory over Andrea Lee, the Scottish woman needs a gala presentation to attract the attention of the Ultimate board and be able to challenge the champion.