E. Holyfield (left) and V. Belfort (right) face each other in the main fight of the night. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
Change of plans for the 'Thriller Fight Club' next Saturday (11). The show's organizers announced that the event will now be held in Florida, in the United States. Initially, the edition would take place in Los Angeles, however, the State Athletic Commission did not sanction the entry of Evander Holyfield, who replaces Oscar De La Hoya in the main fight of the night against Vitor belfort.
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The announcement of the new location took place on the company's social media, which emphasized the presence of Holyfield and Belfort in the fight, which will be eight two-minute rounds. It is not yet known, however, whether the fight will be professional or just an exhibition fight.
In addition to Evander and Vitor, another important duel is scheduled as the second most important of the night. MMA legends, Anderson Silva e Tito Ortiz they also measure forces in 'Triller Fight Club das Lendas II'. David Haye x Joe Fournier and Andy Vences x Jono Carroll are the other clashes on the card.
Evander Holyfield, 58, will return to the ring after more than 11 years. In his last appearance, which took place in April 2010, the American beat Brian Nelson by knockout. However, with the return of his former arch-rival Mike Tyson, Evander admitted his desire to follow in the footsteps of returning to the ring.
Professional since 1996, Vitor belfort He is considered, by many, as one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA and has a record of 26 wins, 14 losses and one unsuccessful fight in his career. At 44 years old, the 'Phenomenon' has already had a professional boxing match and, in 2006, knocked out Josemario Neves.
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