Weights down, the moment that many fans have been waiting for has arrived: the stares. After confirming their presence at the show, the 28 athletes scheduled for the UFC 263, which takes place this Saturday (12), will face each other for the last time before exchanging forces in the Octagon. The ceremony takes place from 20pm (Brasília time).
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In the main fight, Israel adesanya returns to middleweight (up to 83,9kg) to defend his title after an unsuccessful attempt to win the light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg) in March, when he lost to Jan Blachowicz. Now, the fighter tries to recover and tries to maintain his reign in the rematch against Marvin vettori, victim of the Nigerian in 2018.
Brazil will be represented in the co-main clash with Deiveson Figueiredo. Flyweight champion (up to 56,7kg.), the man from Pará will have his long-awaited rematch against Brandon Moreno after a draw that occurred in December 2020. Now, the fighters are placed face to face again to resolve their pending issues.
No UFC 263, MMA fans will also be able to follow the return of Nate diaz. Out of action since November 2019, the 'bad boy' returns to the octagon and faces Leon edwards. The winner of the duel will be able to secure a future welterweight title fight.
In addition to Deiveson, the Tupiniquim public will have the presence of Carlos Boi e Luigi Vendramini on the preliminary card. As the heavyweight stares Jake collier, the light weight (up to 70,3kg.) will exchange forces with fares ziam.
UFC 263 fight schedule
MAIN CARD
Average weight: Israel adesanya x Marvin vettori – Fight for belt
Fly weight: Deiveson Figueiredo x Brandon Moreno – Fight for belt
Welterweight Weight: Leon edwards x Nate diaz
Welterweight Weight: Demian Maia x Belal Muhammad |
Light Heavyweight: Paul Craig x Jamahal hill
PRELIMINARY CARD
Lightweight: Drew dober x Brad Riddell
Light Heavyweight: Erik Anders x Darren stewart
Fly weight: Lauren Murphy x Joanne calderwood
Feather weight: Movsar Evloev x Hakeem dawodu
Bantamweight: Pannie kianzad x Alexis Davis
Lightweight: Matt frevola x terrance mckinney
Feather weight: Chase Hooper x Steven Peterson
Lightweight: fares ziam x Luigi Vendramini
Heavyweight: Carlos Boi x Jake collier
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