The UFC's return to Brazil will only take place on May 18th, but the show's fight program is already beginning to be formed. The event, which, apparently, will be held in Jaraguá do Sul, will have Brazilians on its card Paulo thiago e Francisco Massaranduba. Paulo thiago faces Lance Benoist, while massaranduba measures forces against Mike Rio. The information is from the Revista Tatame website.
Paulo thiago, who has an MMA record of 14 wins and five losses, needs the triumph to stay in the UFC. The fighter from Brasilia comes from four defeats in the last five fights and a new setback could mean his dismissal from the event. His rival is not having a great time either. Benoist, who has a professional record of six wins and two losses, also has a negative streak. He lost the two fights he had in the UFC, the last being to Sean Pierson, in September.
In its turn, massaranduba tries to maintain his good phase in the UFC. The participant in the first edition of TUF Brasil, the UFC's reality show, comes from a victory in his last performance, when he beat CJ Keith in the UFC Sao Paulo, in January.
The main attraction of the event, which has not yet been officially named, will be between Vitor belfort e Luke Rockhold, where the winner will be close to fighting for the middleweight belt
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