On a card with two Brazilian athletes, Uriah Hall and Sean Strickland lead UFC Las Vegas 33 this Saturday

U. Hall and S. Strickland head the UFC Las Vegas 33 Photo: Instagram

Even without having big names as highlights, the UFC Las Vegas 33 this Saturday (31) promises an explosive duel in the middleweight division (under 83,9kg). Leading the event, Uriah Hall faces Sean Strickland in combat that should move the category ranking. Representing the Brazilian squad, Rani Yaya e Glorinha De Paula They will also take to the Octagon on the main card of the show. In total, 11 presentations are planned.

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In eighth place in the middleweight rankings, Uriah Hall He dreams of a fifth victory in a row which, if it happens, should bring the Jamaican closer to the group of the five best in the category. The 'Ambulance Man' hasn't known defeat since July 2018, when he was knocked out by Paulo borrachinha. The former TUF player has a record of 17 triumphs and nine setbacks.

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Also supported by four consecutive triumphs, Sean Strickland is currently eleventh in the division standings. His last negative result was in May 2018, when he was also knocked out by a Brazilian. In this ocasion, Elizeu Capoeira was responsible for the feat, at UFC 224, which took place in Rio de Janeiro. 'Tarzan' has an MMA record of 23 wins and three losses.

BRAZIL ON THE CARD

Happy to win again after more than two years, Rani Yaya He wants to maintain the regularity of victories in his career. A veteran with more than 10 years in the UFC, the bantamweight (up to 61,2kg) will face South Korean Kyung Ho Kan in the co-main fight of the event. At 36 years old, the Brazilian athlete has recorded 27 triumphs, 10 setbacks, one draw and one 'no contest' in his professional career.

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Fueled by three consecutive triumphs, 'Mr Perfect' seeks to make the 'quad' so he can dream of a place in the top-15 of the group led by aljamain sterling. The Asian fighter has been inactive for a long time in his career, his last fight was in December 2019 when he beat Pingyuan Liu in a split decision from the judges. Kyung has 17 wins and eight losses in the sport.

Glorinha de Paula x Cheyanne Buys

In a clash in the strawweight division (up to 52,2kg), Glorinha will try to recover from the defeat suffered in her Ultimate debut. In March of this year, the Brazilian lost Jinh Yu Frey in the unanimous decision of the judges and made his debut with the 'left foot' in the organization. Revealed on the reality show 'Contender Series', the Brazilian athlete has a record of five victories and three setbacks in the sport.

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With a recent record similar to that of her opponent, Cheyanne is also looking for her first positive result with UFC gloves. In her debut, also in March, the 'Warrior Princess' was defeated by Montserrat Ruiz in the unanimous decision of the judges. At 26 years old, the American has five triumphs and two setbacks in her professional record.