With a promise of 'war', Barboza and Chikadze exchange forces at UFC Las Vegas 35 with an eye on the belt

E. Barboza (left) and G. Chikadze (right) face-off before the fight in UFC Las Vegas 35. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

O UFC Las Vegas 35 will give spectators an important fight for the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg). This Saturday (28), the organization will put face to face, in the main fight, Edson Barboza e Giga Chikadze, athletes known for their aggression. The event will also highlight the finals of 'The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 29' in the middleweight (up to 83,9kg) and bantamweight (up to 61,2kg) divisions.

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Featured in the category led by Alexander Volkanovsky, Edson Barboza will have the opportunity to get even more on the radar for a future title fight. To do this, the athlete needs to put an end to Chikadze's unbeaten run within the UFC.

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The two fights that precede the main one will introduce fans to the TUF 29 champions. First, Ricky Turcios will face off against Brady Hiestand, in a bantamweight duel. Next, in the middleweights, BryanBattle faces Gilbert Urbina.

On the preliminary card, Wellington Turman will be responsible for taking the green and yellow to the octagon. First Brazilian to perform at the weekend, the athlete faces the desperate Sam alvey, which has not won for six commitments.

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Barboza x Chikadze: promise of war

When the main fight of UFC Las Vegas 35 was confirmed, some of the fans were excited about the 'marriage'. As these are two athletes who give everything in the octagon, the expectation is for a real battle.

A former lightweight standout (up to 70,3kg), Edson is having a great time in the under-65,7kg division. After two consecutive controversies in the new category, with questionable results, the Friborg native found himself and now has a streak of two positive results in a row. The last, with a brutal knockout against Shane burgos.

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If the Brazilian tries to extend the good moment, the same can be said of Giga. Undefeated in Ultimate, the athlete has accumulated six consecutive victories, the last two being by knockout in the first round.

Today, Barboza occupies ninth place in the division led by Volkanovski. Chikadze is close behind, in 10th. Whoever wins can get closer to a rival in the top 5 and continue dreaming big of a title fight.

TUF 29 Finals

For fans of the reality show 'The Ultimate Fighter', the UFC Las Vegas 35 will be a full plate. Finalists of the edition led by Alexander Volkanovsky e Brian ortega, Ricky Turcios and Brady Hiestand will face each other to take the trophy at middleweight, while BryanBattle e Gilbert Urbina They look for gold in roosters.

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At a complicated moment in his career, Wellington Turman arrives for his fifth challenge with UFC gloves. The fighter needs a positive result to overcome a recent record of two negative results in a row.

At the weekend, Turman will face the experienced and 'hanging' Sam alvey. If he overcomes the veteran, Wellington will be able to restart his journey in the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg), which has as champion, Israel adesanya.

If the Brazilian's situation is difficult, the North American's is dramatic. With 50 fights in MMA, the fighter is going through his worst moment, with a sequence of six fights without victory.

The duel between Turman and Alvey takes place on the preliminary card of the show.