At an alternative time and with six Brazilians, UFC Ilha da Luta 8 takes place this Wednesday

M. Chiesa and N. Magny are in the main fight of the UFC Fight Island 8. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

The marathon with three cards in one week of Ultimate continues this Wednesday (20). From 11am onwards, the 'UFC Fight Island 8', in Abu Dhabi. The organization organized 14 fights to excite MMA fans, including the presence of six Brazilians.

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In the main fight of the night, a clash between two fighters who are in the top 10 of the welterweight division (under 77,1kg). Michael chiesa e Neil Magny They exchange forces, in a duel marked by two of the most experienced fighters in the category and, whoever wins, could get closer to a place among the top five.

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In the co-main fight, still between welterweights, the Minas Gerais native Warlley alves faces Mounir Lazzez. The Brazilian seeks to recover from the defeat against Randy Brown finally, in the UFC Sao Pauloin November 2019.

In addition to the Minas Gerais native, Brazil will be represented by five more fighters. On the main card, Vinícius Mamute faces Ike Villanueva; Douglas D'Silva try to find the path to victory against Lerone murphy, While Viviane Araujo will share the octagon with Roxanne Modafferi. In the preliminary fights, Markus Maluko fights against Dalcha Lungiambula e Francisco Figueredo – brother of the flyweight champion (up to 56,7kg.), Deiveson – debuts in Ultimate, against Jerome Rivera.

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Chiesa x Magny

Returning from a knee injury, which took him out of action since the beginning of 2020, Michael chiesa He is going through a great phase in Ultimate, coming off three consecutive victories. He currently occupies eighth position in the category and defeated Rafael dos Anjos, at UFC Releigh, in a unanimous decision by the judges.

Neil Magny also arrives at the fight with three triumphs – all in 2020 – and won Robbie Lawler in his last fight, in UFC Las Vegas 8, also in the unanimous decision. He is ninth in the division rankings.

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Warley Alves: To keep dreaming…

Even with the card taking place in Abu Dhabi, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazil will also be present in the co-main fight of the show. In order to meet expectations, Warlley alves need to make peace with victory. Considered as one of the country's great promises, the winner of TUF Brasil 3, in 2014, has not yet broken out in the organization and needs a triumph against Tunisian Mounir Lazzez to seek a place in the top 15 welterweight divisions.

Warlley has already had 11 fights at the event, including a victory against former interim champion, Colby covington and a defeat for the title holder, Kamaru Usman. There are seven wins and three defeats so far.

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Still on the main card, Vinícius Mamute has 'the rope around his neck' in the company. Discovered on the Contender Series – a program in which Dana White discovers new talents – but still doesn't know what it means to win in Ultimate. There are three setbacks, all by knockout in the first round. His opponent, Ike Villanueva, is also not doing well, as he was knocked out in his last two fights within the franchise.

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Viviane Araujo She can take a good step towards the title of the women's flyweight division (up to 56,7kg), if she beats Roxanne Modafferi. The Brazilian, which occupies ninth position in the category currently dominated by Valentina Shevchenko, comes from victory in the unanimous decision of the judges, against Mountain Rose, in September 2020. Her rival, Modafferi, has a record of 25 triumphs and 17 setbacks, in addition to being one of the oldest athletes in the organization, debuting in 2013.

Yes, Douglas D'Silva returns to the octagon after overcoming numerous injuries in 2020. The man from Pará has oscillated between good and bad moments, but stood out by winning Marlon Vera and finally, Renan Barao. He faces Lerone murphy, who is undefeated in nine fights.

Among the other Brazilians, it is worth highlighting Markus Maluko and Francisco Figueredo. The first arrives at the fight with two consecutive defeats and aims to start over in the UFC against Dalcha Lungiambula. The brother of the flyweight champion, Deiveson, makes his debut in the organization, facing Jerome Rivera.