Santiago Ponzinibbio faces undefeated North American at UFC Porto Alegre

S. Ponzinibbio (photo) will have his third fight in the UFC. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

After achieving his first victory in Ultimate, with the knockout over Wendell Negão in Brasília, Santiago Ponzinibbio He already knows what his next challenge will be in the Octagon. The Argentine faces the undefeated North American Sean Strickland at UFC Porto Alegre, in February 2015.

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At 28 years old, Santiago “El Rasta” Ponzinibbio has a professional record of 19 wins and two losses. Participant of the second season of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil, the “Argentine Gente Boa” debuted in Ultimate with a defeat to Ryan LaFlare, but recovered with a victory over Wendell Negão in September.

Yes, Sean Strickland, just 23 years old, has a record of 15 victories in his career. “Tarzan”, as he is known, comes from two consecutive victories in Ultimate, over former TUF 17 participants Bubba McDaniel and Luke Barnatt.

UFC Fight Night 61 takes place on February 22, 2015, at Ginásio do Gigantinho, in Porto Alegre (RS). In the main fight of the night, the Brazilian Glover Teixeira faces the former light heavyweight champion Rashad evans.