A. Poatan could face J. Hill in the UFC 301 (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)
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Officialized on Saturday night (17), the UFC 301, which takes place in Rio de Janeiro, already has its main fights underway. According to SUPER FIGHTS count, Ultimate plans to scale Alex Poatán x Jamahal hill e Alexandre pantoja against the winner of Brandon Moreno x Brandon royval who will face each other on February 24th.
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Light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) since November 2023, Poatan must face the fighter responsible for the retirement of his mentor and friend, Glover Teixeira. Injured since the second half of last year, Jamahal hill He had his title shot guaranteed by the organization as soon as he was 100% recovered due to having abandoned the belt so as not to stop the category.
Owner of the flyweight belt (up to 56,7kg), Pantoja found himself in a real 'snooker' as he had already beaten the main names in the category previously. Initially, the organization's idea was to pit him against Manel kape ou amir albaziHowever, the Angolan didn't make weight in his last fight and the Iraqi is injured. If there is no abnormality, Pantoja will face the winner of Brandon Moreno x Brandon royval, who will face each other on February 24th, in Mexico City.
When will the UFC return to Brazil take place?
O UFC 301, with Brazilians Alex Poatán, defending the light heavyweight belt, and Alexandre pantoja, putting the flyweight title at stake, takes place on May 04th in Rio de Janeiro. Ticket sales for the UFC 301 will start at 13th of March.
Ultimate's last visit to Rio de Janeiro took place in January 2023, at UFC 283. In the main fights, Jamahal hill ran over Glover Teixeira and won the light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg) and the Mexican Brandon Moreno beat the Brazilian Deiveson Figueiredo due to medical interruption and won the flyweight title (up to 56,7kg).
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