Rising middleweights, Derek Brunson and Kevin Holland face off at UFC Las Vegas 22

D. Brunson (left) and K. Holland (right) face each other in the UFC Las Vegas 22. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Ultimate is ready for another event in North America. This Saturday (20), at UFC Las Vegas 22, the organization prepared an event that features Derek Brunson e Kevin holland as the main attraction. In total, 11 fights are scheduled, with two Brazilian representatives.

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The main fight on the card features Brunson and Holland, who are trying to get closer to the Top 5 in the middleweight division (under 83,9kg). The Americans have been provocative and promise to shake up the spectators. Furthermore, both fighters have good unbeaten records.

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Seeking to recover from a setback against Kevin Lee in your most recent fight, Gregor Gillespie He knows he needs to win to prove his potential in the elite lightweight category (up to 70,3kg). However, he needs to surpass the Australian promise Brad Riddell, which could get closer to – or even enter – the division rankings in case of victory.

Brazil has two representatives on the preliminary card. The 'champion'The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 2’, Leo Santos, face Grant dawson in a duel valid for light weight (up to 70,3kg.). Already Bruno Bulldoguinho faces J.P. Buys in the first fight of the night.

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Brunson x Holland

One of the most experienced athletes in the middleweight elite (up to 89,3kg), Derek Brunson He is experiencing one of the best moments in his career in Ultimate. Currently, the athlete has three consecutive victories, the last being in the knockout against the promise Edmen shahbazyan, UFC Las Vegas 5, in August 2020.

Yes, Kevin holland was discovered in the 'Contender Series', an event in which UFC president, Dana White, meets new talent. And, despite losing to the Brazilian Thiago Marreta on his debut, he recovered in the organization, winning five fights in 2020, in addition to winning the 'Performance of the Night' on three occasions.

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Currently, Brunson occupies seventh place in the middleweight rankings. Holland is close behind and is tenth.

Brazil in the octagon

Representative in light weight (up to 70,3kg.), Leo Santos defends his unbeaten run of eight fights with Ultimate gloves. Debuting in the organization in 2013, the fighter comes from a victory against Roman Bogatov, UFC 251. On the card, he faces Grant dawson, who also doesn't know what it's like to lose in the franchise. Revealed in the 'Contender Series', the North American will make his fifth fight for the company.

In the first fight of the UFC Las Vegas 22, Bruno Bulldoguinho enters the octagon under pressure to face J.P. Buys. The flyweight (up to 56,7kg) seeks to end a negative series of two defeats and one fight without result. In his recent retrospect, he was surpassed by David Dvorak e Tagir Ulanbekov in the unanimous decision of the judges. Buys, just 24 years old, makes his debut in the organization and tries to extend his unbeaten run of five fights.

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