Coming from three defeats, José Aldo has a decisive duel against Marlon Vera, at UFC Las Vegas 17

J. Aldo (left) is coming off three consecutive losses in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

In the last Ultimate event of the 2020 season, José Aldo You will have a commitment that could be decisive for your career. This Saturday (19), at UFC Las Vegas 17, Manauara will exchange forces against Marlon Vera in the co-main fight and needs to win to break away from a negative streak of three losses. The card, which will have 12 presentations, will be headlined by Stephen Thompson and Geoff neal, and will feature five Brazilians.

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Considered one of the best representatives in the history of Brazilian MMA, José Aldo He's definitely not going through the best phase of his career. Despite having performed well in their last two commitments, the victory ended up not coming to Manauara. Now, the athlete will need to prove that, at 34 years old, he is still capable of being competitive against Marlon Vera, in bantamweight (up to 61,2kg.), one of the most dangerous divisions in the organization.

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The last fight of the night will mark an important encounter for the welterweight category (under 77kg). Current number four in the category ranking, Stephen Thompson will try to prevent the rise of Geoff neal, which, if they win, will take an important leap forward in the group led by Kamaru Usman.

In addition to Aldo, Brazil will be represented by four more athletes, distributed across the main and preliminary cards. In the first half, Antonio Arroyo he will be the first Tupiniquim to step into the Octagon. In the second, Talia Santos, Marlon moraes e Michael Pereira complete the team.

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Thompson vs. Neal

After regaining their winning ways and ending a run of two fights without winning, Stephen Thompson continues to dream of regaining his status as a challenger for the category belt. This weekend, although he will not change forces against an opponent who is fighting directly for a place to face the champion, the North American needs to prove his superiority against Geoff neal.

While Thompson tries to keep his fight in the top 5, Geoff will be responsible for trying to ruin his rival's party and get even closer to the category's elite. Current number 11 in the division and undefeated in five commitments with the Ultimate gloves, Neal remains a promise for the future of the group. The athlete comes from a victory over Mike Perry and has not fought since December 2019.

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Aldo x Vera

One of the best featherweights (up to 65,7kg) in MMA history, José Aldo continues to seek his first victory among bantamweights. After being defeated in a split decision by Marlon moraes in his debut in the division and beaten by Petr yan In the fight for the belt, the Brazilian ended up finding himself in a delicate situation.

Coming from three consecutive defeats and facing a scenario of fighters being released by the organization, the ‘People’s Champion’ will have a decisive fight against Marlon Vera in this weekend. Aldo has not had his arm raised at the end of a confrontation since his encounter with his compatriot Renato Moicano, in February 2019.

While the Brazilian continues trying to find himself again, Marlon will come with a great result in his last performance. In August, the Ecuadorian silenced several critics by defeating the promising Sean O'Malley by knockout.

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Now, Vera will try to prove that she can fight on equal terms against the fighter who, for years, haunted and dominated the featherweight world.

The return of the 'Flying Paraense'

After fulfilling the promise and putting on a real show in September, Michael Pereira is back. Considered a 'showman' when he shows up to fight, the Brazilian will, in theory, have his toughest commitment since his debut in Ultimate.

This weekend, Michel will exchange forces against the dangerous Khaos Williams, who is undefeated in two appearances in his career and has only one negative result in 12 professional MMA fights.

Representatives of the light heavyweights (up to 77kg), the fighters will face each other on the main card of the show. Both the Brazilian and the North American will have their third commitment in 2020.

More Brazil

Brazilian promise for flyweight (up to 56,7kg.) Taila Santos wants to confirm his good form and win his second consecutive victory in the UFC. Revealed by ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’, the Santa Catarina native is scheduled to face Gillian robertson, which comes from victory over Poliana Botelho. If she wins, Taila could reach the top 15 in the category led by Valentina Shevchenko.

Before Santos, the former bantamweight title challenger, Marlon moraes, is one of the Brazilian attractions. Coming from a tough defeat to Cory Sandhagen, the Friborgian agreed to face Rob font just two months after his last challenge. Seeking to regain his winning path and return to the board's radar for a future fight for the title, the Brazilian needs to win and convince this Saturday.

Looking for his first victory with the Ultimate gloves, Antonio Arroyo will have the opportunity to showcase their talent in UFC Las Vegas 17. Defeated in his debut, in November, the Pará native will be tested at the weekend against Deron Winn, who is 'hanging' in the company, with two consecutive setbacks. This will be Arroyo's 12th professional fight (nine wins and three losses) in MMA, and Winn's eighth (six wins and two losses).