H.Lombard (photo) is confirmed for UFC 171. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The Cuban Hector Lombard he asked and was answered by the Ultimate organization. Last week, the welterweight stated that the only fight that made sense in his opinion was against Jake Shields. This Sunday, the website of the North American channel ESPN announced that Lombard will face Shields at UFC 171, in March 2014.
At 35, Lombard has an impressive record of 33 wins, four losses, one draw and one fight without result. The former Bellator middleweight belt holder is coming off a victory over Nate Marquardt in October this year. Your opponent, Jake Shields, is also an MMA veteran. At 34 years old, Shields has a record of 29 wins, six losses, one draw and one unsuccessful fight. The former Strikeforce champion is coming off a victory over the Brazilian Demian Maia at UFC Barueri.
UFC 171 takes place on March 15, 2014, at American Airlines Center, in Dallas (USA). In the main fight of the night, the Brazilian Glover Teixeira, undefeated since 2005, faces the light heavyweight champion Jon Jones for the category belt. In addition to Glover, another athlete from Brazil will be present on the night's card: the “Rei da Marra” Thiago Silva, which faces Ovince St Preux.
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This Cuban is 100% a gladiator, he's still going to take down a lot of people because ahy,,,,,, it's in the blood of these people to be champions….Hugs Hector,, the Cubans from the south of Brazil….