Before UFC Fight Night 33, Pezão and Shogun visit the rugby team in Australia

Pezão and Shogun (left), Te Huna and Hunt (right) and the Brisbane Broncos players. Photo: Twitter/Reproduction

This Wednesday (04), Australian time, a moment of relaxation brought together the four members of the main fights of UFC Fight Night 33. The Brazilians Mauritius Shogun e Antonio Pezão visited the headquarters of the Brisbane Broncos rugby team, along with James Te Huna and Mark Hunt, respectively, their opponents. Shogun and Pezão learned a little more about Australia's most popular sport and even tried a few plays with the oval ball.

One of the players most excited about the presence of the fighters was Josh McGuire, who despite being Australian plays for the Samoan national team. In your profile on Twitter, Josh commented on the meeting with Shogun and Pezão. "I knew Antonio Pezão e Mauritius Shogun, two MMA legends. The guys are awesome”, wrote the Brisbane Broncos player, who finished the last season of national rugby league in eighth place.

On Friday night (06), Saturday local time, Mauritius Shogun e Antonio Pezão return to the Ultimate octagon, the Brazilians face James Te Huna and Mark Hunt, respectively, in the main fights of UFC Fight Night 33. The event takes place in Brisbane, Australia. In addition to Shogun and Pezão, Brazilian Bethe “Pitbull” Correia is also scheduled for fight night. Bethe faces Julie Kedzie in the fight that opens the main card. On the preliminary card, Caio “Monstro” faces Nick Ring and Bruno Santos faces Krysztof Jotko.