Brazilian fans are close to following another event full of Tupiniquins. Before starring in UFC Las Vegas 40, which takes place this Saturday (16), the fighters have another challenge: the scale. This Friday (15), starting at 12:50 pm (Brasília time), the 22 athletes scheduled for the show will attend the official weigh-in for the show.
Just like the first two shows in October, the UFC Las Vegas 40 will also have a representative from Brazil in the main fight. Promise of feathers (up to 65,7kg.) and roosters (up to 61,2kg.), Norm Dumont faces Aspen ladd, last minute climb to the card.
In the co-main duel, another Tupiniquim. Representative of heavyweights (up to 120,2kg.), Carlos Boi he will be fighting his most important fight since arriving at the company. The fighter will exchange forces against the former division champion, Andrei Arlovski.
Flyweight athlete (up to 56,7kg.), Mayra Sheetara also participates in the second half of the event. The combatant faces the Ultimate bet, Manon Fiorot.
On the preliminary card, three fighters from Brazil. Seeking to maintain invincibility in the company, Bruno Blindado will share the octagon with Andrew Sanchez. Luana Dread exchange forces with Lupita Godinez, last minute casting for the show. In the first match of the event, a Brazilian duel: Ariane Sorriso face istela nunes, who debuts with the company.
UFC Las Vegas 40 fight list
MAIN CARD (20 p.m. Brasília time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Aspen ladd x Norm Dumont
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Andrei Arlovski x Carlos Boi
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Jim Miller x Eric Gonzalez
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Manon Fiorot x Mayra Sheetara
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Julian Marquez x Jordan wright
PRELIMINARY CARD (17 p.m. Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Andrew Sanchez x Bruno Blindado
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Danny Roberts x Ramazan Emeyev
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Luana Dread x Lupita Godinez
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): nate landwehr x Ludovit Klein
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Danaa Batgerel x Brandon davis
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): istela nunes x Ariane Sorriso
