To return to their winning ways, Thiago Marreta and Vicente Luque face strong rivals at UFC Las Vegas 59

T. Marreta (left) and V. Luque (right) are standouts in the UFC's light heavyweight and welterweight divisions. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

This Saturday (6), the UFC Las Vegas 59, an event that has 12 scheduled clashes. In the show, two Brazilians who need to win are highlighted. Thiago Marreta faces Jamahal hill in the main fight and, in the penultimate clash on the card, Vincent Luque measure forces with Geoff neal. In addition to the light heavyweight (up to 93kg) and welterweight (up to 77kg), four more Brazilian fighters are attractions.

Former title challenger in the under-93kg category. Thiago Marreta He wants to prove that he still has what it takes to dream big in the company. With four defeats in the last five fights, the Brazilian is looking for redemption and to stop the 'escalation' of Jamahal, who is going through a great phase.

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Tupiniquim promise in the welterweight division, Vincent Luque aims to erase the disappointing performance against Belal Muhammad | in April. This weekend, the fighter faces Geoff neal, another promising fighter from the organization.

Still in the second half of the show, three Brazilians are highlighted. The only Brazilian in the top 15 heavyweights (up to 120,2kg), Augusto Sakai is trying to end a streak of three defeats against Sergey Spivak.

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Na luta que abre o card principal, um embate brazuca. Atleta das moscas (até 56,7kg.), Ariane Lipski e Priscila Pedrita share the octagon with an eye on a better position in the group led by Valentina Shevchenko.

In a new phase at bantamweight (up to 61,2kg.), Mayra Sheetara looking for their second consecutive victory in the division. At the UFC Las Vegas 59, Tupiniquim faces Stephanie Egger.

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Marreta x Hill

Even though he has fluctuated in his last UFC appearances, Marreta remains a standout in the 93kg division. With four stumbles in the last five appearances, the Brazilian currently occupies sixth place in the category.

At the weekend, Thiago will have a double commitment. In addition to seeking balance in the division, the fighter from 'City of God' (RJ) needs to stop the good momentum of Jamahal hill, which comes from an impressive victory against Johnny Walker.

Currently, the North American is in 10th position. If he passes Marreta, the athlete will make a considerable leap in the group.

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To win, the Brazilian will need to nullify the power of his opponent's strikes. The Tupiniquim, then, needs to adopt caution so as not to be surprised by a possible fatal attack.

Luque x Neal

The co-main fight marks the meeting of promises from the division led by Kamaru Usman. At the weekend, the aggressive Vincent Luque will make his second appearance in the 2022 season and wants to erase the bad impression left by his defeat to Belal Muhammad |, in April.

No UFC Las Vegas 59, the Brazilian shares the octagon with the 13th in the group and, in addition to defending sixth place, tries to prevent the advance of his opponent who is coming off a victory over Santiago Ponzinibbio.

If he overcomes his rival, Vicente will once again dream of a future title fight. Before the stumble against Muhammad, the Tupiniquim had his name mentioned by champion Usman, but ended up having his dream of fighting for the title momentarily postponed.

TUF 30 Finals

In addition to the main fights, the UFC Las Vegas 59 will present fans with the finals of TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) 30. The show features heavyweight and flyweight clashes.

Kamaru's brother, Mohammed Usman look for the trophy and face Zac Pauga. The clash takes place in the under-120,2kg division.

In flyweight, the protagonists are Brogan Walker and Juliana Miller.