In the week of UFC 275, remember the last Ultimate event held in Singapore

D. Maia in victory for UFC Singapore. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @demianmaia

Ultimate is scheduled to make another stop in Singapore and brings, for the first time, a numbered event in Southwest Asia. Next Saturday (11), the edition of UFC 275 count with Glover Teixeira looking to defend his light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg.) against Jiri Prochazka, while Taila Santos tries to 'shock the world' against the flyweight champion (up to 56,7kg.) Valentina Shevchenko.

With this, the organization is preparing the fifth edition in the country, which last received a card in October 2019. On that occasion, another Brazilian also closed the event, when Demian Maia faced off against Ben Askren in the main fight of the night. Now the SUPER FIGHTS prepared a special about the best things that happened in the previous edition in Singapore. Check out:

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Brazilian luck?

D. Maia (left) and B. Askren (right) face each other. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @demianmaia

Glover Teixeira He could be the second Brazilian athlete to win in the main fight of an organization event in Singapore. At the first opportunity, Demian Maia he was an underdog in the bookmakers, but he applied a rear naked choke to Ben Askren, who had been knocked out in just five seconds against Jorge masvidal in the previous presentation.

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Ready for his first title defense, Glover puts himself on the same level as great Brazilian MMA legends

The fight was promoted with great commitment from the organization, which made a point of valuing the strong game of the two athletes in grappling. Jiu-jitsu specialist, Demian Maia He was taken down by Askren – who had already been a world wrestler champion and Olympic athlete –, but with a reversal he took mount and transitioned to the back with a rear naked choke. The duel was decided with 3m54sec. of the third round.

Card full of well-known names

B. Dariush (left) and C. Gane (right) were highlights of the UFC Singapore. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

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Despite not happening in a numbered event, the UFC Singapore It featured names that would later become great powers in their respective divisions.

On the main card, Cyryl Gane defeated Don'Tale Mayes in his fifth fight as a professional. Just over two years ago, the Frenchman competed for the heavyweight belt (up to 120,2kg) and 'hit the post' against Francis Ngannou.

Just like Gane, Beneil Dariush He also did well by submitting Frank Camacho with a rear naked choke in the first round. Since then, he has scored another four victories in a row and is close to a chance as a lightweight challenger (up to 70,3kg). The category even has Raphael Fiziev – who came out with his arms raised at the points in front of Alex White.

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Who were the UFC champions?

K. Usman poses with his belt. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @usman84kg

In three years, a lot has changed in Ultimate. Among the champions in October 2019, only Kamaru Usman remains number 1 in the welterweight division (up to 77kg), having won his title against Tyron woodley, in March of the same year.

Besides, Daniel Cormier (heavy), Henry Cejudo (flies and roosters) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (lightweights) were leading their categories and, today, they are retired from the sport. Max Holloway, Jon Jones e Robert whittaker They also appeared as featherweight, light heavyweight and middleweight champions, respectively.

Curiosities about the country

UFC 275 will be held in Singapore (photo). Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram @singapure

Known as the 'Pearl of Asia', Singapore is the second richest country in the world with a GDP per capita of $116 thousand and a population of 5,4 million and is second only to Luxembourg in the list published by International Monetary Fund (IMF). Currently, the city-state also has good economic and social indicators, with great development and low crime and illiteracy rates.

Singapore is celebrating as it will be the first Southeast Asian country to host a numbered UFC card. The event features two title fights – Glover Teixeira x Jiri Prochazka e Valentina Shevchenko x Taila Santos – and has been promoted as one of the organization’s biggest in 2022.

In total, there will be 24 athletes with 14 different nationalities competing in the 'Singapore Indoor Stadium', with a capacity of up to 12 thousand people. In addition to the UFC, the arena has also hosted events under the 'WWE' telecatch brand, as well as basketball and badminton sports and shows by major personalities from the world of music.