A. Shoe Face will play in the PFL in the 2021 season. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Fired from UFC in February, Antonio Shoe Guy You already know where you will work in your next commitments. TUF Champion (The Ultimate Fighter) Brasil 3, the fighter confirmed the agreement with the PFL. The athlete already has a confirmed date and opponent for his debut. The native of Paraíba made the agreement official on his social networks.
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“If you want to be the best, surround yourself with the best. I am happy to be part of the greatest management team in the world. (…) I am happy and excited about my new home, the PFL. Let’s get that belt”, wrote Antônio, in his profile on Instagram.
Highlight of the middleweight (up to 83,9kg.) of Ultimate for years, Shoe Face will test itself in a new category. The Brazilian will compete in the company's light heavyweight tournament (up to 93kg) and will compete for the US$1 million prize.
Right on his debut, the Paraíba native will exchange forces against Tom Lawlor, in an event that takes place on April 29th. The athlete replaces Jordan Johnson, who left the event for unknown reasons. The information was confirmed by the Brazilian's manager, Ali Abdelaziz.
Shoe Face left the UFC after a three-fight losing streak. In a bad moment in the company, the fighter could not resist the recent negative record and was included on the dreaded layoff list, which recently also removed Antônio's personal friend, junior gypsy.
At 30 years old, the TUF Brasil 3 champion has 16 commitments as a professional in MMA. In total, the man from Paraíba has 10 wins, five losses and one fight without result.
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