UFC Las Vegas 97: Brazilian suffers injury and becomes last-minute absence for this Saturday's event

Alexander Costa (dir.) fighting in UFC 295. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

O UFC Las Vegas 97, which takes place this Saturday (7), at Apex, suffered an important absence with days left until its realization. It is the Brazilian flyweight (up to 56,7 kg) Alexander Costa, who would face the North American Matt schnell on the main card, but had to leave the event due to a shoulder injury.

The Brazilian's absence was initially revealed by Matt schnell through a video published on YouTube. The tendency is that the organization will not look for anyone to replace the Brazilian at this Saturday's event.

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training partner Diego lopes e Alexa grasso In Mexico, Alexander Costa arrived at the UFC in December 2022 and has two wins and two losses in the organization. The Pará native is coming off a knockout victory over Kevin Borjas in May of this year, in Rio de Janeiro.

Eleventh in the flyweight rankings, Matt schnell is going through a delicate moment in the organization, with three defeats in the last four fights. The American is coming off consecutive knockouts suffered against Matheus Nicolau and most recently Steve Erceg, in March of this year.

Without Alexander Costa e Matt schnell, UFC Las Vegas 97 takes place this Saturday (7), starting at 17 pm (Brasília time) and has as its main attraction the duel between the welterweights (up to 77,1 kg) Gilbert Durinho e Sean brady.

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