Brazil seeks prominence in 2021. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter @ufc
Brazil currently has only two champions among all UFC categories. While Amanda nunes holds the belt of two different categories, the São Paulo Charles of the Bronx He was recently champion. The expectation is that they will remain this way until the end of the year and that they will gain the company of other fighters in the country in the future. Jessica Andrade from Paraná and the man from Pará Michael Pereira They are two of the biggest hopes in the organization.
If we look at the quotes for UFC betting today, the dispute that is in the spotlight is between two foreigners. Dustin poirier e Conor McGregor will face each other in UFC 264, and the balance in the dispute promises many emotions. However, the most important thing for Brazil is the fact that the winner of this confrontation will be the next opponent of Charles of the Bronx in the lightweight category. On June 28, on the Betfair platform, Poirier appeared with slight favoritism, with a 51,3% probability of victory, which means a close dispute with McGregor.
This confrontation is important so that the São Paulo native knows who he will face until the end of the year, especially if he wants to keep the category belt. The fighter is the only Brazilian champion in the UFC currently, after years of the country's dominance in the organization. Since the retirement of names like Lyoto Machida, Anderson Silva e Junior Gypsy, Brazil left the leading role in MMA. However, the title won by Charles in May this year showed signs that things could change.
The Paraense Michael Pereira, which will face Niko Price in July, is one of the hopes for the future. With a record of 25-11, the welterweight fighter has shown good performance in the Octagon and dreams of a title shot. The biggest difficulty will be getting rid of Nigerian Kamaru Usman, champion since 2019 and who defended the belt on four different occasions. However, the mission is far from impossible.
Also highlighted in women's
Se Charles of the Bronx is the only champion fighter in the UFC, Amanda Nunes is the only one Brazilian who carries a belt in the organization. In fact, she holds two titles simultaneously, as she is the bantamweight and featherweight champion. The fighter's mission is to remain a protagonist among women, and the next challenge has already been scheduled. She will face Julianna Pena in August this year by UFC 265.
However, the UFC is not just about Amanda nunes. Another strong name in the organization is Jessica Andrade, who was champion in 2019 and now dreams of overthrowing the excellent Valentina Shevchenko. On the first attempt, in May this year, couldn't beat the rival, but the woman from Paraná shouldn't give up so easily. She plans to return to winning ways in the confrontation against Cynthia calvillo, which should take place in September at UFC 266.
Brazil wants to regain the strength it had in the past and this could happen by the end of 2021. Brazil's recent victory Renato Moicano shows that there are good fighters looking for space in the UFC. However, the biggest hopes are still these four names that we are following.
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