Tai Tuivasa and Marcin Tybura lead UFC Las Vegas 88, an event with four Brazilians scheduled

Tai tuivasa (left) and Marcin tybura (dir.) face each other in the UFC Las Vegas 88. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

A real 'clash of carts' promises to shake the spirits of spectators at the UFC Las Vegas 88. Highlights in the heavyweight (up to 120,2kg) of Ultimate, Tai tuivasa e Marcin tybura promote the main fight of the event, which takes place this Saturday (16). With four Brazilians scheduled, the event has 13 clashes scheduled.

Member of the heavyweight elite, Tai tuivasa climbs into the octagon under pressure for a positive result. In a direct confrontation for position in the top 10, the Australian seeks to end a series of three consecutive defeats against Marcin tybura.

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Also on the main card, Ovince saint preux, former challenger for the interim light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg.), makes his first appearance in 2024. At 40 years old, the veteran measures strength with the promise Kennedy Nzechukwu, who asks for passage in the group led by Alex Poatán.

Representing the Brazilian fans, four athletes take to the Octagon this weekend. Josiane Nunes measure forces with Chelsea Chandler, Jafel Filho face Ode Osbourne, Thiago Moses faces Mitch Ramirez e Jacqueline Amorim challenges Cory Mckenna.

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Tai Tuivasa x Marcin Tybura

Tai tuivasa (left) and Marcin tybura (dir.) face each other in the UFC Las Vegas 88. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

Winner of three performance awards and one for 'Best Fight' in his career in the UFC, Tai tuivasa he has an obligation to win at the weekend to begin his redemption. Against Tybura, the Australian idol wants to end a streak of three straight defeats and defend his ninth position in the heavyweight rankings.

Interestingly, the risk situation is not unprecedented in Tai's career at the company. Between 2018 and 2019, the athlete suffered three stumbles in a row, one of which was against Junior Gypsy. Subsequently, the 'giant' recovered and scored four consecutive victories.

Responsible for trying to sink Tuivasa, Marcin tybura will have the opportunity to take a place in the top 10. 10th in the category, the Pole is coming off a defeat against the current interim champion, Tom aspinall. Previously, the fighter had accumulated two consecutive victories.

Brazilians on the card

Josiane Nunes, Jafel Filho, Thiago Moses e Jacqueline Amorim represent Brazil at UFC Vegas 88. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Montage

Featured in the top 15 of roosters (up to 61,2kg.), Josiane Nunes fight to maintain his undefeated record in the UFC. Rising in the division, the Brazilian, owner of 13th position, faces Chelsea Chandler in a direct confrontation against 14th place.

With 50% success since his debut in Ultimate, Jafel Filho You can breathe a sigh of relief, or worry, depending on the outcome of your clash over the weekend. Promise of the flyweights (up to 56,7kg.), the Tupiniquim has had a triumph and a setback and, in order to not have his negative record in the company, he will need to overcome Ode Osbourne.

The second Tupiniquim to climb into the octagon, she is trying to achieve her second consecutive victory in the company. Representative of the strawweight division, Manauara will be an opponent of Cory Mckenna, which is on the rise in the division.

Former representative of the top 15 lightweights (up to 70,3kg.), Thiago Moses shares the octagon with a last minute opponent. A veteran of the category, the Brazilian would face Brad Riddell, but, with his rival leaving the card, he will now face off against Mitch Rodriguez.