In an event full of Brazilians, Brendan Allen and Paul Craig compete for a place in the rankings at UFC Las Vegas 82

Brendan allen (left) and Paul Craig (dir.) fight in UFC Las Vegas 82. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

This Saturday (18), the UFC Las Vegas 82. With 14 fights scheduled, the event will be headlined by Brendan allen e Paul Craig, who face each other in the last confrontation of the show. In total, seven Brazilians are on the card.

Middleweight promise (up to 83,9kg.), Brendan allen there is a real quarry ahead. Number 10 in the ranking, the fighter will be the second opponent of Paul Craig since the migration of the Swedish to the division.

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In the co-main fight, spectators will watch a new presentation by Michael Morales. Betting on the future of the welterweight division (under 77,1kg), the Ecuadorian faces Jake Mathews.

Still in the second half of the event, a confrontation between Brazilian women takes place. Straw promises (up to 52,1kg.), Luana pinheiro e Amanda ribas they measure forces in a challenge that brings the winner closer to a confrontation against a rival from the top 5.

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Brendan Allen x Paul Craig

Executioner of Bruno Blindado in the last appointment, Brendan allen is ready for his third challenge in the 2023 season. In a great phase, the fighter hopes to extend his undefeated streak in the company.

Former standout in light heavyweight (up to 93kg.), Paul Craig lives a new moment in his career. The athlete, who changed category after the defeat to Johnny Walker at UFC Rio, he attempts the second positive result in a row. Today, the Swede occupies 13th place in the group.

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Luana Pinheiro x Amanda Ribas

Brazilian promises in the Ultimate strawweight division, Luana and Amanda will face each other in an important fight for the category. While Pinheiro defends ninth place in the group, the Minas Gerais native wants to take her compatriot's place.

Ahead of the top 15, Luana also defends her invincibility in the organization. The fighter has accumulated three positive results in a row and doesn't know what it's like to lose in the company.

After moving up to flyweight (up to 56,7kg), Ribas returns to his original category. The Brazilian's last commitment in the group took place in 2021, when the athlete hit Virna jandiroba.

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More Brazil

In addition to Luana and Amanda, Brazil has five more representatives. The athletes perform on the preliminary card.

Na luta que encerra a primeira metade do evento, Joanderson Tubarão measure forces with Jonathan Pearce; Caio Machado faces Mick Parkin; Lucas Alexander will be Jeka Saragih's opponent and Nikolas Motta faces Charles Johnson.