Fight between Rafael Sapo and Tom Watson is added to the UFC 183 'Brazilian card'

R. Sapo (photo) seeks his second consecutive victory against T. Watson. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

When coming to Brazil, it is common practice for Ultimate to fill the event with local athletes. However, the organization seems to have changed its way of acting a little and is preparing for UFC 183, on January 31, 2015, a true Brazilian card in Las Vegas (USA). The schedule, which already had six other fights with Tupiniquin fighters, just received the seventh addition this Friday (14): the duel between Minas Gerais Rafael Sapo and the British Tom Watson.

In addition to the duel between Sapo and Watson, the other six fights with Brazilians involved on the card are: Anderson Silva x Nick Diaz, Thiago Pitbull x Jordan Mein, Thales leites x Tim Boetsch, Thiago Marreta x Andy Enz, Ildemar Marajó x Rick Monster e Diego Brandao x Jimy Hettes. Furthermore, the duel between the North Americans Miesha Tate e Sara McMann was also confirmed and is the only one without Brazilian athletes in the Octagon that has already been announced.

At 31 years old, Rafael “Sapo” Natal has a professional record of 18 wins, six losses and one draw. The United States-based native of Minas Gerais is coming off a split decision victory over Chris Camozzi at UFC Fight Night 50, in September this year. Tom Watson, 32 years old, has a record of 17 wins and seven losses. “Kong”, as he is known, also comes from triumph, over Sam alvey, last August.

UFC 183 takes place on January 31st, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas (USA). The main fight of the night marks the long-awaited return of Anderson Silva to the octagon, one year and one month after the fracture in his left leg suffered in the middleweight belt rematch against Chris Weidman. Spider's opponent will be the controversial one Nick Diaz, who also makes his return to Ultimate, after announcing his early retirement in March 2013.