With the weights lifted, it was time for the stars of the UFC 276 dictate the tone of this Saturday’s show (2). This Friday (1), starting at 20pm (Brasília time), the traditional facing ceremony will take place for the weekend's event. The athletes will face each other for the last time before measuring strength in the Octagon.
Star of the main fight, Israel adesanya seeks his fifth defense of his middleweight belt (up to 83,9kg.). To stay at the top, the athlete needs to go through Jared Cannonier.
In the penultimate fight of the show, the featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg.) Alexander Volkanovsky There is a historical trilogy in the category. The Australian once again shares the battlefield with Max Holloway and wants to remain 100% ahead of the previous owner of the title.
Brazilian promise in the middleweights, Alex Poatán has the most important commitment in his MMA career to date. At the UFC 276, the São Paulo native faces Sean Strickland and he could qualify for a title fight, if he gets past the American 'bad boy'.
Still in the second half of the event, Sean O'Mally is back. A pupil of the company, the bantamweight (up to 61,2kg) measures strength against the experienced Peter Munhoz.
On the preliminary card, André Sergipano is the Brazilian representative. The middleweight tries to maintain his unbeaten record in Ultimate against Uriah Hall.
Fight list for UFC 276
MAIN CARD (23 p.m. Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Israel adesanya x Jared Cannonier – Fight for the belt
Feather weight: Alexander Volkanovsky x Max Holloway – Fight for the belt
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Sean Strickland x Alex Poatán
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Robbie Lawler x Bryan barberena
Bantam weight (up to 62,1kg): Peter Munhoz x Sean O'Malley
PRELIMINARY CARD (19 p.m. Brasília time)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Brad Riddell x jalin turner
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Jim Miller x Donald Cerrone
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Ian Gary x Gabe Green
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Brad Tavares x Dricus Du Plessis
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Uriah Hall x André Sergipano
Flyweight (up to 52,1kg): Jessica Eye x Maycee barber
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Jessica Rose Clark x Julija Stoliarenko
