When the UFC returns to Las Vegas, Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad will face each other this Saturday

B. Muhammad (right) and V. Luque (left) face each other in the UFC Las Vegas 51. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc

It's time. After three events away, Ultimate returns to Las Vegas (USA) in an event that promises a great delivery of fighters, to the delight of fans. With 14 fights scheduled, the 51st edition in 'Sin City' brings the rematch between Vincent Luque e Belal Muhammad | in the main fight of the night, in a fight valid for the welterweight division (up to 77kg.).

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Vicente Luque is favorite against Belal Muhammad at UFC Las Vegas 51

With a dream of challenging Kamaru Usman for the welterweight division belt (up to 77kg.), Vincent Luque you know you need to go through Belal Muhammad | and, thus, it would be very close to the long-awaited chance. He is now looking for his fifth consecutive victory.

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Muhammad is in a similar situation and hasn't lost in seven fights. Coincidentally, his last knockout defeat happened in 2016, when he ended up losing to Luque himself by knockout. He has since been defeated on points against Geoff neal and had an undefeated streak of seven fights, including Demian Maia e Stephen Thompson.

In addition to Luque, Brazil will also be represented by three other fighters. In the second most important fight of the night, the newcomer Caio Borralho faces Gadzhi Omargadzhiev, while Mayra Sheetara fight against Wu Yanan. istela nunes takes the 'green and yellow' on the preliminary card, against Sam Hughes.

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Luque x Muhammad II

Fifth in the welterweight rankings, Vincent Luque he has won his last four fights and suffered only one defeat in his recent fights. In his last performance, he finished Michael chiesa with a hand triangle, in August 2021. The fighter has a record of 21 positive results, seven negative results and only one draw.

Just one position below Vicente in the rankings, Belal is also on a great run, with 6 wins and 1 'No Contest' in his last seven fights. The North American surpassed Stephen Thompson in his last fight, on points, in December 2021. He has an MMA record of 20 victories and three setbacks.

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The two fighters faced each other for the first time in November 2016, at the historic UFC 205, which took place at Madison Square Garden, in New York (USA). In the confrontation that starred on the preliminary card, the Brazilian got the better of him and quickly knocked out his opponent, in the first round.

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After impressing on 'Contender Series', Caio Borralho has the first opportunity to present his quality in the organization's octagon. With an aggressive and irreverent style, the Brazilian faces Gadzhi Omargadzhiev, in the second most important fight of the night.

Mayra Sheetara, in turn, wants to get back on the path to victory. In her last two fights, the Brazilian drew against Mountain Rose and was surpassed by Manon Fiorot. So, she comes under pressure to win Yanan Wu and alleviate the situation in Ultimate

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Already the only Brazilian representative on the preliminary card, istela nunes tries his first victory in Ultimate after debuting with the 'left foot' in a duel against Ariane Sorriso, which took place in October 2021. Now, it measures forces against Sam Hughes.