In search of recovery, Raphael Assunção faces Kyler Philips on July 24th

R. Assunção is going through a complicated phase in the organization Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc_brasil

In search of recovery in Ultimate, Raphael Assunção He already has a new appointment scheduled in the octagon. The Brazilian will face North American Kyler Philips on July 24th. The duel will be valid for the rooster division (up to 61,2kg). The information was first released by 'MMA Junkie'.

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Considered one of the biggest names in the bantamweight division in recent years, Raphael is not in a good moment in his career. The Brazilian was defeated in his last three fights, to Marlon moraes, Cory Sandhagen e cody garbrandt. A UFC fighter since 2011, the fighter has a record of 27 wins and three setbacks.

Going against his opponent, Kyler Philips still doesn't know what defeat means in the UFC. Hired by the organization in 2020, the North American won his three fights in the company. 'The Matrix' has a professional MMA record of 9 wins and three setbacks. In his last duel, the 25-year-old fighter defeated the promising Yadong Song in the UFC 259 in March of this year.

The duel between the two fighters is scheduled for UFC Las Vegas 32, with no main fight yet defined.