Neiman Gracie and Goiti Yamauchi face an important welterweight fight at Bellator 284, this Friday

N. Gracie (left) and G. Yamauchi (right) face each other in the Bellator 284. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

Important event for Tupiniquim fans. This Friday (12), in Sioux Falls (USA), Neiman Gracie e Goiti Yamauchi fazem a luta principal em confronto que pode aproximar o vencedor de uma disputa de cinturão nos meio-médios (até 77kg.). O espetáculo conta com 11 lutas programadas.

Destaques na divisão que conta com Yaroslav Amosov e Logan storley como campeões (linear e interino, respectivamente), Gracie tem um compromisso importante nesta sexta-feira. Além de tentar voltar ao caminho das vitórias, o brasileiro defende a quinta posição no ranking e tenta impedir o avanço do compatriota.

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Also on the main card, Bruna Ellen will face one of the biggest challenges in her career in MMA. Promising flyweight (up to 56,7kg.), the Tupiniquim faces the first champion of the category, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane. A positive result will take Tupiniquim to the top 5 of the group led by Liz Carmouche.

In the first half of the event, it is debut day for Marcos Breno. A bantamweight athlete (up to 61,2kg), the Amazonian faces off against Josh Hill.

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Gracie x Yamauchi

In the main fight Bellator 284, fans will be able to watch a confrontation between two athletes known for their excellence in jiu-jitsu. On one side, Neiman Gracie takes its name from one of the most traditional families in the history of martial arts. On the other, Yamauchi, with more than 78% of his wins by submission, is trying to prove his superiority over his compatriot.

Enquanto Neiman tenta se recuperar da derrota sofrida para Logan storley, triunfo que credenciou o norte-americano à disputa do cinturão interino, Goiti quer ampliar seu bom momento, chegando à terceira vitória consecutiva.

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If Gracie lets the cage circulate with his arm raised by the referee, the fighter could get closer to his dream title fight. Yamauchi also aims for the throne and a triumph is essential for the fighter to finally reach the top 10 in the category.