Amanda (left), Ednaldo (center) and Rani (right) were confirmed for UFC 163. Photo: Produção MMA Press (Disclosure)
As is already customary at Ultimate events in Brazil, UFC Rio 4 will also feature a card full of local athletes. And late this Tuesday night (4), the organization announced the presence of Brazilians Rani Yaya, Ednaldo Oliveira and Amanda nunes on fight night.
After two consecutive victories in Ultimate, Rani Yahia will face Josh Clopton. Ednaldo Oliveira returns to the octagon after more than a year and a half. “Squidward”, as he is known, faces the recently signed Robert Drisdale, ex-Legacy FC. Who also debuts at the event is the Bahian woman Amanda nunes. The 25-year-old faces German Sheila Gaff.
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UFC 163, also known as UFC Rio 4, takes place on August 3, at the HSBC Arena, in Rio de Janeiro. In the main fight of the night, the featherweight champion José Aldo puts his title on the line against the North American Anthony Pettis.
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