In a heavyweight fight, Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis are in the main fight of UFC Las Vegas 19

C. Blaydes and D. Lewis measure forces in UFC Las Vegas 9. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

With the main fight featuring two of the most feared heavyweights today, the UFC Las Vegas 19 promises strong emotions for MMA lovers. This Saturday (20), Ultimate features a confrontation between Curtis blaydes e Derrick Lewis in the main attraction of the weekend's event. In total, 14 presentations are scheduled, with Ketlen Scallop being the only Brazilian representative.

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Looking for his fifth consecutive victory, Blaydes wants to dominate the fight to get closer to a heavyweight title fight, currently led by Stipe Miocic. Lewis, in turn, will try to surprise the world and achieve his fourth triumph in a row.

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In the co-main fight, the Brazilian Ketlen Scallop represents Brazil on the card. At 29 years old, the man from Manaus is trying to get closer to the top 5 in the bantamweight division (under 61,2kg) and enters the Octagon in search of her sixth Ultimate triumph. However, she faces the Russian It's Kunitskaya, which is one position behind in the category ranking.

Owner of the most exhibitions among UFC heavyweights, the veteran Andrei Arlovski wants to promote the 'last gas' in the fight against the – 15 years younger – Tom aspinall. The fight, which promises to be one of the best of the night, opens the main card of the event.

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Blaydes vs Lewis

Second place in the heavyweight rankings (up to 120,2 kg.), Curtis blaydes is willing to prove that he deserves to be remembered as one of the contenders for the title. Despite being questioned by many MMA lovers and experts for 'tiing' some fights, he has a strong wrestling game and seems willing to put it into practice to win.

Moreover, Derrick Lewis Finally, he wants to eliminate the feeling of 'almost' in his career. The North American, who bets on his standing game to knock out his rival, arrives at the fight after knocking him out alexey oleynik, UFC Las Vegas 6.

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At 30 years old, Blaydes is making his 17th appearance in MMA. He currently has a record of 14 wins and two losses as a professional.

Lewis, 32, is considered one of the most experienced fighters in the division. There are 32 fights, with 24 wins, seven losses and one fight without result.

Brazil in the octagon

The only Brazilian representative at the event, Ketlen Scallop aims for his second consecutive victory in Ultimate. At 29 years old, the Brazilian, who debuted in the organization in 2016, has 12 fights in her career. In total, there are 11 victories and one defeat, against Irene aldana. The Nova União athlete, however, must be careful not to be surprised by It's Kunitskaya. The 31-year-old Russian has a record of 13 triumphs, five setbacks and one unsuccessful fight as a professional.

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Experience x Youth

To open the preliminary card, the fight between Andrei Arlovski e Tom aspinall. At 42 years old, the Belarusian is willing to show that he can still produce good results in the division and extend his career in martial arts as much as possible. With an incredible 51 fights since his debut, he has a record of 30 wins, 19 losses and two unsuccessful fights.

On the other hand, his opponent – 15 years younger -, Tom aspinall, is seen as one of the biggest hopes in the division and has already shown what I see in Ultimate. Since his first fight, he has achieved two knockouts which, when combined, total 2m15s. He began his journey in martial arts in 2014. Since then, there have been nine positive results and two negative results.