J. Cigano (left) will face A. Overeem at UFC on FOX 17
After years of provocation from both sides, the Brazilian junior gypsy and the Dutch alistair overeem They will finally settle a score in the octagon. This Tuesday afternoon (25), Ultimate confirmed that the heavyweights will compete at UFC on FOX 17, an event that takes place on December 19, in Orlando.
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Soon after the UFC's announcement, the Brazilian took to his social networks to celebrate the duel and once again provoke his rival.
"Now it's official! December 19th, in Orlando, Florida. You know I don't choose an opponent, but I'm not going to lie. I was making a point of this (fight). So happy to be back in action. I hope that this time my opponent doesn’t fall for doping,” he posted. Junior Gypsy.
The fight between Cigano and Overeem was announced by the UFC in 2012, when the Brazilian was heavyweight champion. However, “The Reem” was caught taking an anti-doping test and suspended, which led to his departure from the card and his replacement by Frank mir, who faced and lost to the Brazilian at UFC 146.
From then on, the fighters exchanged some provocations in interviews or on social media. But from the second half of 2015 onwards, the exchange of offenses became even greater. In July, the Dutchman asked Dana White for a fight against the Brazilian. The following month, the Dutchman even stated that Cigano was afraid of facing him. The Brazilian responded to his rival with a drawing in which he appears knocking out his rival.
Main fight
Besides junior gypsy, the UFC on FOX 17 fight program features another Brazilian in action. In the main fight of the night, the Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos defends the lightweight belt for the first time against the North American Donald Cerrone
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