After a busy afternoon in Jacksonville, Ultimate returns to the 'Apex' this Saturday (01) for the UFC Las Vegas 76, led by the duel between middleweights (up to 83,9kg) Sean Strickland e Abus Magomedov. The event has the presence of seven Brazilians on the card.
Before entering the octagon, however, the 24 athletes scheduled for the event need to overcome the challenge against the scales at the official weigh-in, which takes place this Friday afternoon (30), starting at 13 pm.
In the main fight, Sean Strickland seeks to defend its position of seventh place in the middleweight category by facing Abus Magomedov, which is currently unranked in the division. Favorite in the bookmakers, 'Tarzan' aims to fight for the belt in case of triumph in the UFC Las Vegas 76.
Protagonists of the penultimate fight of the night, Damir Ismagulov returns from retirement and will have a crucial chance to get back on the path to victory. Undefeated in the organization after 8 appearances, Grant dawson was the opponent chosen to face the Kazakh.
Brazilian presence
Still on the main card, Brazil will be represented by four athletes, with the right to a green and yellow duel. Scheduled for his second fight in the organization, Brunno Hulk welcomes Nursulton Ruziboev, in the middleweight category. Shortly thereafter, Ismael Bonfim will have a duel of styles when facing Benoit Saint-Denis. Lastly, Melissa Gatto and Ariane Lipski face each other in the flyweight category (up to 56,7kg.)
In the preliminary card, Luan Carolina She will be the first Brazilian to perform at the event and will be responsible for kick-starting the squad. Right away, elves brener, Karol Rosa and Joanderson Brito step into the octagon in search of victory.
UFC Las Vegas 76 technical sheet
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Open Hours: From 17pm (Brasília time)
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time and UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online
MAIN CARD (20pm Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Sean Strickland x Abus Magomedov
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Damir Ismagulov x Grant dawson
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Max griffin x Michael Morales
Flyweight (up to 56.7kg): Ariane Lipski x Melissa Gatto
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Benoit Saint-Denis x Ismael Bonfim
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Nursulton Ruziboev x Bruno Hulk
PRELIMINARY CARD (17pm Brasília time)
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Kevin Lee x Rinat Fakhretdinov
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Joanderson Brito x Westin Wilson
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg: Yana Santos x Karol Rosa
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Guram Kutateladze x elves brener
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Ivana Petrovic x Luan Carolina
Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg): Alexander Romanov x Blagoy Ivanov
