Raulian Paiva replaces Raphael Assunção and faces the North American at UFC Las Vegas 32

R. Paiva will face Kyler Philips at UFC Vegas 32 Photo: Instagram

Exchange of Brazilians on the card UFC Las Vegas 32. After Raphael Assunção suffered a biceps injury, the Ultimate acted quickly and climbed Raulian paiva to measure forces against Kyler Philips in the event scheduled for July 24th. The duel will be valid for the rooster division (up to 61,2kg). The information was first released by 'Combate'.

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Ranked in the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg), where he occupies twelfth place, Raulian paiva accepted the challenge in a new category. The Brazilian fighter will have his first fight in the 2021 season and is coming off two consecutive victories. His last defeat was in August 2019 to Rogerio Bontorin. The fighter has a history of 20 positive results and three negative results in his career.

the american Kyler Phillips He still doesn't know what defeat means with Ultimate gloves. O 'The Matrix' comes on an incredible streak of four consecutive victories in his career and is currently in fourteenth place in the division. The 26-year-old fighter has a professional record of nine victories and just one setback.

The card will be headlined by the duel between the number two in the bantamweight rankings, Cory Sandhagen and former champion TJ Dillashaw, who returns after two years of suspension for doping.