UFC plans duel between Thiago Marreta and Jamahal Hill for August

T. Marreta should face J. Hill at a UFC event scheduled for August (Photo: Montagem/SUPER FIGHTS)

Defeated in his last challenge, against Magomed Ankalayev, Thiago Marreta He already has a date to return to the UFC Octagon. The Brazilian light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) faces Jamahal hill at a UFC event planned for August 6th, with no location yet defined. The information was released by the North American website “MMA Junkie”.

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Thiago Marreta was surpassed by Magomed Ankalayev in the unanimous decision of the judges in March this year. The Brazilian, who came close to winning the light heavyweight belt in 2019, when he was defeated by Jon Jones in the judges' split decision, he has just one victory in his last five fights and appears in sixth place in the division's rankings.

Muppet's opponent, Jamahal hill He is tenth in the ranking and is on the rise in the organization. The North American is coming off a brutal knockout against the Brazilian Johnny Walker, in February, and has just one defeat in six appearances in the Octagon.

The trend is that Thiago Marreta e Jamahal hill make the main fight of the event on August 6th, which, until then, has not had any other fights confirmed.