Marretinha celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Gabriel Marretinha it was flawless in ufc vegas 111Last Saturday (8), the Brazilian knocked out Randy Brown In the second round of the main event, he won one of the performance bonuses. Not satisfied, the athlete, excited by the triumph, proceeded to issue a less-than-friendly challenge to one of the most controversial professionals in the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg).
Still in the octagon, Marretinha didn't think twice and turned his sights to... Colby covingtonDetermined to make the fight a reality, the Brazilian promised not only to knock the 'bad boy' out of the top 15 in the category, but also to eliminate him from MMA altogether. And the athlete's attempt is valid.
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After securing his fourth consecutive victory, the Brazilian consolidated his position in the elite division, ranking 14th. Since the American has spoken ill of Brazil and is currently experiencing a career slump (two consecutive losses), but is still ranked tenth, Gabriel considers this the ideal fight.
“Colby, stop running, my brother! Come on! Let me take you out of the rankings. I'm definitely going to retire him,” said the fighter.
Marretinha in the UFC
Gabriel MarretinhaThe 28-year-old is part of the new generation of welterweights and is already among the elite of the division. The Brazilian began his MMA career in 2014, debuted in the UFC in 2023, fought seven times and won six. As a result, the athlete rose through the ranks in the division and became number 14 in the rankings. His main victories were against... Khaos Williams, Randy Brown e Stephen Thompson.
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