With two Brazilians on the card, Cannonier and Gastelum headline UFC Las Vegas 34 this Saturday

J. Cannonier faces K. Gastelum in the UFC Las Vegas 34 Photo: Instagram

If the card UFC Las Vegas 34 doesn't feature many big names, the main fight between Jared Canonnier and Kelvin Gastelum promises to shake up the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg). Raising the flag of the Brazilian squad, Alexandre pantoja e Josiane Nunes They will also take to the octagon this Saturday (21). 12 fights are planned in the original program of the show.

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Even though he was defeated by Robert whittaker In his last fight, Cannonier could get the long-awaited title shot if he wins this Saturday. Current number three in the category ranking, ‘Killa Gorilla’ is currently one of the biggest names in the division led by Israel adesanya. The fighter has a record of 13 triumphs and five setbacks.

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Heading into his third fight in 2o21, Gastelum has one win and one loss in the current season. In February, Rafael Cordeiro's pupil defeated Ian Heinisch by split decision and in April, the North American suffered a reality check when he was run over by the former champion Robert whittaker. The winner of TUF 17 scores 17 positive results and seven negative results in the sport.

Alexandre Pantoja x Brandon Royval

In third place in the flyweight category (up to 56,7kg), Alexandre pantoja has another opportunity to put himself in the ‘cake’ of possible challengers to the champion Brandon Moreno. If defeats to Deiveson Figueiredo e Askar askarov stopped the momentum of the Tupiniquim athlete, Pantoja could achieve his dream title fight in case of a triumph this Saturday.

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Looking for a revenge against his namesake Brandon Moreno, Brandon royval they also need a positive result to not move away from the top-5 in the category. In his last fight, in November 2020, the American was knocked out by the current champion. Boasting sixth place in the flyweight division, Royval has a record of 12 triumphs and five setbacks.

Josiane Nunes x Bea Malecki

The Brazilian Josiane Nunes will finally be able to make his Ultimate debut. The Tupiniquim athlete's debut would be in April against Zarah Fairm, however, her opponent did not make the weight in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg) and the duel was cancelled. Professional since 2013, the Brazilian athlete has a record of seven wins and one loss in MMA.

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With little experience in mixed martial arts, the Swedish Bea Malecki will go to his second professional fight in his career, all wearing Ultimate gloves. After participating in the twenty-eighth edition of ‘The ultimate fighter', the 29-year-old fighter defeated Veronica macedo in the unanimous decision and Duda Santana by submission.