The big moment is coming. Highlight of the middleweights (up to 83,9kg.), Paulo borrachinha returns to the octagon after more than 12 months of inactivity. This Saturday (23), the Brazilian faces Marvin vettori in the main fight of UFC Las Vegas 41. Before the confrontation, the athletes need to go through the challenge on the scales.
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Current number two in the ranking led by Israel adesanya, Borrachinha experienced moments of tension before the appointment on Saturday. Above the expected weight, the Brazilian confirmed that he would not be able to reach the established limit. The clash against Vettori, then, will be in the top division, at light heavyweight, up to 93 kg. If he has a big victory, the Minas Gerais native could be back on the radar for a new title fight.
Cheerful to the Brazilian fans, Francisco Massaranduba is also an attraction on the show's main card. At 43 years old, the welterweight (up to 77kg) faces Dwight Grant, in a fight that promises excitement.
In the first half of the show, a true Brazilian squad. In total, there will be five representatives.
After a convincing victory in his debut for the organization, Gregory Robocop will have another chance to prove himself in the octagon. In the fight that closes the preliminary card, the middleweight exchanges forces with Jun Yong Park.
straw athletes, Tabatha Ricci e Mary Oliveira they perform the Brazilian duel of the show. While Ricci wants her first triumph in the company, Oliveira wants to beat her compatriot on her debut.
First Brazilian to enter the Octagon this weekend, Livinha Souza tries to stabilize himself in the company. The São Paulo native faces the 'hanging' Randa markos in the second fight of UFC Las Vegas 41
UFC Las Vegas 41 fight list
MAIN CARD (17 p.m. Brasília time)
Light Heavyweight: Paulo borrachinha x Marvin vettori
Lightweight: Grant dawson x Ricky Glenn
Bantamweight: Jessica Rose Clark x Joselyne Edwards
Feather weight: Alex Caceres x seung woo choi
Welterweight Weight: Francisco Massaranduba x Dwight Grant
Light Heavyweight: Nicolae Negumereanu x Ike Villanueva
PRELIMINARY CARD (14 p.m. Brasília time)
Average weight: Jun Yong Park x Gregory Robocop
Lightweight: Mason Jones x david onama
Straw weight: Tabatha Ricci x Mary Oliveira
Average weight: Jamie Pickett x Laureano Staropoli
Lightweight: Khama Worthy x Jai Herbert
Fly weight: Jeff Molina x Daniel Miojo
Straw weight: Livinha Souza x Randa markos
Bantamweight: Jonathan martinez x Zviad Lazishvili
