P. Botelho in UFC victory Photo: Reproduction / Facebook UFC
With ten days left until the event, the card of UFC 270 suffered yet another loss. According to information from the North American website “MMA Junkie”, Poliana Botelho is out of the fight against Ji Yeon Kim and, as a result, the duel that would have been valid for flyweight (up to 56,7 kg) is cancelled.
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Besides Poliana Botelho e Ji Yeon Kim, the card of UFC 270 had already lost, on Tuesday night (11), Movsar Evloev, which would face Ilia Topuria, but tested positive for Covid-19. Ultimate is looking for a new opponent for Topuria, who challenged Dan Ige to complete the last minute card.
This is the second time that a duel between Poliana Botelho e Ji Yeon Kim is cancelled. In May 2021, it was the South Korean who had to leave her commitment.
Without winning a fight since April 2019, when he beat Lauren Mueller, Poliana Botelho would face Ji Yeon Kim seeking recovery in the UFC. The Brazilian is coming off two consecutive defeats and has lost three of her last four fights.
the situation of Ji Yeon Kim in the organization it is practically the same as the Brazilian one. The South Korean also comes from two consecutive setbacks, losing three of the last four and hasn't won since October 2019, when she beat Nadia Kassem.
Despite the embezzlement of Poliana Botelho, the card of UFC 270 is still full of Brazilians: Raoni barcelos, Wellington Turman, Rudolph Vieira, Michael Pereira, Saimon Oliveira and Deiveson Figueiredo, which faces Brandon Moreno for the flyweight belt (up to 56,7 kg) in the co-main fight.
The main fight of the event features a dispute for the unification of the heavyweight belts (up to 120,2 kg) between Francis Ngannou e Cyryl Gane.
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