In search of recovery, Augusto Sakai and Jairzinho Rozenstruik fight at UFC Las Vegas 28 this Saturday

A. Sakai faces J. Rozenstruik in the UFC Las Vegas 29. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

All ready. O UFC Las Vegas 28 brings a show that promises to shake up the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg) of Ultimate. This Saturday (5), Augusto Sakai measures forces against Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the main fight of the night. In total, 14 presentations are scheduled, including a Brazilian squad.

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The duel that closes the card will mark the meeting of two highlights of the category led by the French-Cameroonian Francis Ngannou. In combat, Sakai and Rozenstruik plan to recover from their losses to Overeem and Gane, respectively.

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First, on the main card, a clash that means a lot for the welterweight division. Former 'participant'The Ultimate Fighter Brasil 2', the argentine Santiago Ponzinibbio He wants to rediscover the path to victory in Ultimate. To do this, he needs to overcome the promising and undefeated Miguel Baeza.

The Brazilian public will have plenty of reasons to check out the show. At UFC Vegas 28, seven athletes will take the green and yellow to the octagon and try to put on a show for the fiery Tupiniquim fans.

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Sakai x Rozenstruik

Considered one of the biggest promises in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg), Augusto Sakai wants to 'assert' his status and establish himself among the main names in the division. The Brazilian had his streak of six consecutive victories broken, after being knocked out by veteran Alistair Overrem, in September 2020.

Em exclusive interview with SUPER LUTAS, Augusto stated that the setback is 'past' for him and, in turn, he believes he can reach the top of the division and promised 'jujitsu on time', in addition to saying he is confident of a knockout.

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To do this, he needs to overcome Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Sixth in the rankings, the Surinamese is experiencing instability in Ultimate and has been defeated in two of the last three fights. In fact, in his last performance, the athlete saw Cyryl Gane stood out and left the octagon frustrated.

Ponzinibbio x Baeza

Seeking to resume his winning streak in the UFC, Santiago Ponzinibbio He is an athlete known by Brazilian fans. Highlight of the second season of 'TUF Brasil 2', 'Gente Boa' achieved a sequence of seven positive results, but was knocked out by the Chinese li jingliang, in January this year. Now, the Argentine will face the dangerous Miguel Baeza, undefeated in his career in mixed martial arts.

Brazil in the octagon

Representative in the middleweight category (up to 83,9kg.), Gregory Rodrigues is the big debutante of the night. After failing in his attempt to enter Ultimate for 'Contender Series', the Brazilian needed to have two other fights in the LFA – where he won the division title less than a month ago – before his contract was officially signed with the organization. To debut on the right foot, he needs to overcome the Serbian Dusko Todorovic, which comes from a defeat against Punahele Soriano, in combat that took place in January of this year.

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To open the main card, Antonio Arroyo comes under pressure for the duel against Tom Breese. The man from Pará is on a negative streak of two defeats and needs a victory to alleviate his situation in the UFC. On the other hand, English also comes from backwards – against Omari Akhmedov.

Another who wants to 'make peace' with victory is Ariane Lipski. The 'Queen of Violence', as she is known, achieved two good results against the Brazilians Isabela de Pádua and Luana Dread, but found the 'bitter taste' of the setback in front of Antonina Shevchenko. To measure forces against Mountain Rose, she bets on the evolution of her new gym, American Top Team (ATT), to show that he can still dream of the top of the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg.).

Dear by Brazilian fans, Francisco Massaranduba is also a Brazilian representative on the UFC Las Vegas 29. The welterweight (up to 77kg.) seeks to achieve his fourth positive result in a row when facing the 'King of Kung Fu', muslim salikhov.

Ready for your first appointment in 2021, Alan Nuguette is another member of the 'Brazilian squad' at the event. The Amazonian will go up to the Octagon looking to get back on track to winning ways. He comes from two negative results in a row and faces the promising Mason Jones in a duel valid for lightweight (under 71,3kg).

Without knowing what defeat means in your record, Tabatha Ricci was called in a hurry and will be Brazil's first representative in the UFC Las Vegas 29. The woman from São Paulo enters 'last minute' and faces Manon Fiorot in his first appearance in the Ultimate Octagon.