Even fighting at home, Bethe (right) appears as a big underdog against Ronda. Photo: Reproduction
This Saturday, August 1st, the UFC ends the marathon of mega-events scheduled for the beginning of the second half of 2015. After title fights at UFC 189 and UFC on FOX 16, the highlight will be UFC 190, in Rio de Janeiro, which will feature one of the most popular figures in MMA today.
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Ronda Rousey will once again defend the belt in the women’s bantamweight category. The North American, undefeated in MMA after 11 fights, wants to maintain her impeccable record against Bethe Correia, who also doesn't know what it's like to lose in his career.
Fighting in her opponent's country, Ronda expects to encounter more difficulties than she saw in her last fights. Her last two fights, combined, last 30 seconds, as she defeated Alexis Davis in 16s and needed just 14s to finish Zingano cat.
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More than defending her title, the North American hopes to once and for all resolve her personal disagreements with the Brazilian, who has been provoking the champion long before the fight between the two was even made official.
It all started when Correia defeated two of the champion's training partners, Jessamyn Duke and Shayna Baszler. Since then, the native of Rio Grande do Norte has been “digging” a fight against Rousey, remembering her victories over her friends or making other provocations.
However, it is inevitable to fail to mention Rousey's broad favoritism for the fight. The North American is more experienced, has a CV full of more relevant names and is on a clear technical rise. However, it's worth keeping an eye out to see if the scenario will be confirmed in the octagon or if the world will see what could possibly be the biggest upset in the history of MMA.
Event will also feature rematches between legends
Shogun (left) and Minotouro (right) have a rematch in Rio. Photo: Inovafoto
Ten years, one month and six days later, Mauritius Shogun e Rogério Minotouro they will finally duel again in MMA. The situation between the two, however, is totally different from the one they experienced in 2005, when they shared the PRIDE ring.
On June 26, 2005, Shogun and Minotouro had one of the most dynamic and exciting fights that the sport had ever offered. After good moments from both fighters, with the right to a knockdown For each, Shogun prevailed in the judges' decision and advanced to the prestigious PRIDE GP, where he would become champion.
As for the rematch, it can be said that both arrive with the rope around their necks. Shogun has been in a terrible phase in the octagon, with five defeats in his last seven fights, and his last appearance was a resounding defeat to Ovince St Preux, in Uberlândia (MG), with a knockout in 34s.
Minotouro, in turn, has only fought twice since 2013, being hindered by several injuries. In his last fight, he was run over by Anthony Johnson, who dispatched him with a knockout in 44 seconds.
Both Shogun and Minotouro will try to put an end to the bad phase once and for all. The Curitiba native returned to training with his former master, Rafael Cordeiro, who led Rafael dos Anjos e Fabricio Werdum en route to the UFC title. The twin brother of Rodrigo Minotauro guarantees that he is in his best physical shape in recent years. It's do or die for the two legends of the sport.
Other important fights
Gadelha (left) and Aguilar (right): next title challenger could leave the fight. Photo: Inovafoto
The UFC 190 card is full of other fights that are relatively important, each in its own style. Starting with the finals of TUF Brasil 4, between Glaico France e Fernando Butcher (light), and between Reginaldo Vieira e Dileno Lopes (roosters).
Besides, Rodrigo Minotauro has a decisive fight in its trajectory against Stefan struve. The Brazilian veteran is coming off two consecutive defeats, something unprecedented so far in his career, and is clearly far from his peak. However, flirting with retirement, Minotauro wants to win in front of his fans and add another victorious chapter to his career, this time against the tallest active UFC athlete, at 2,13 m.
At the opening of the main card, a fight between women that will possibly elect the next challenger in the strawweight category. Claudia Gadelha and Jessica Aguilar will fight, from which the rival will emerge next Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Check out the UFC 190 technical sheet below:
DATE AND TIME: 01/08/2015, from 20 pm (Brasília time)
PLACE: HSBC Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
STREAMING: Canal Combate and Globo (last four fights)
MAIN CARD
Roosters: Ronda Rousey (61,2 kg) x Bethe Correia (60,7 kg);
Light heavyweights: Mauritius Shogun (93,4 kg) x Rogério Minotouro (93,4 kg);
Mild: Glaico France (70,7 kg) x Fernando Butcher (70,3 kg);
Roosters: Reginaldo Vieira (61,2 kg) x Dileno Lopes (61,2 kg);
Heavy: Rodrigo Minotauro (108,8 kg) x Stefan struve (120,2 kg);
Heavy: Antonio Pezão (120,2 kg) x Soa Palelei (119,7 kg);
Straws: Claudia Gadelha (52,6 kg) x Jessica Aguilar (52,6 kg);
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweights: Demian Maia (77,5 kg) x Neil Magny (77,5 kg);
Light heavyweights: Rafael Feijão (92,9 kg) x Patrick Cummins (93,4 kg);
Welterweights: Warlley alves (77,5 kg) x Nordine Taleb (77,5 kg);
Roosters: Iuri Marajó (61,6 kg) x Leandro Brodinho (61,6 kg);
Medium: Vitor miranda (84,3 kg) x Clint Hester (84,7 kg);
Roosters: Hugo Wolverine (61,6 kg) x Guido cannetti (61,2 kg)
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