Edson Barboza faces Michael Johnson in UFC Porto Alegre co-main fight

E. Barboza (photo) is coming off two consecutive victories and is 6th in the lightweight rankings. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

The UFC has already defined the co-main attraction of the first event it will hold in Porto Alegre (RS), on February 22nd. It will be a duel between the lightweights Edson Barboza, sixth place in the category ranking, and Michael Johnson, the 12th.

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Barboza, 28 years old, has won two consecutive victories, defeating Evan dunham in July and Bobby Green in November. Previously, he had suffered his second career defeat when he was submitted by Donald Cerrone, in April. Overall, the Brazilian's record is 15 wins and two losses, and the fight in Porto Alegre will be his fourth for the UFC in Brazil.

Johnson, five months younger, won his last three fights inside the octagon, beating Joe lauzon, Gleison Tibau and Melvin Guillard. The North American has a more irregular record than his next rival, with 15 wins and eight losses.

The main fight of the UFC in Porto Alegre will be between light heavyweights Glover Teixeira e Rashad evans. Check out what the card is like so far:

Light heavyweights: Glover Teixeira x Rashad evans;
Mild: Edson Barboza x Michael Johnson;
Mild: Adriano Martins x Rustam Khabilov;
Medium: Mutant Caesar x Sam alvey;
Mild: Ivan Batman x Josh Shockley;
Welterweights: Santiago Ponzinibbio x Sean Strickland;
Welterweights: Wendell Oliveira x TJ Waldburger;
Welterweights: William Patolino x Matt Dwyer