the card of UFC Sao Paulo has a new low. The American Justin Salas, who would face the Brazilian Edson Barboza at the event scheduled to take place on January 17th, at Ginásio do Ibirapuera, he suffered an injury and is out of the show. With this, a Brazilian revelation gets a chance at Ultimate. lucas mineiro was announced as the organization's new contract and will be Barboza's opponent on the show.
The announcement was made via the official UFC Brazil account on Twitter. Before Salas, Thiago Bodão e Gaius Monster they had already withdrawn from the event due to injuries.
At just 24 years old and with a record of 11 wins in 11 fights, Lucas debuted in MMA in September 2011, with a victory over Alex Hermogenes, and hasn't stopped winning since, with seven victories by knockout, three by submission and one by decision. unanimous of the judges.
Montes Claros' last lightweight fight was at Jungle Fight 46, on December 13th, when he beat Oberdan Pezão by technical knockout in the second round.
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